Snavely v. Harkrader
Supreme Court of Virginia
Tliis case was argued at Wytheville and decided at Staunton. In October, 1871, James II. Ilarkrader, of the county of Wythe, died intestate, leaving seven infant children, the eldest of which, Frances E., was non compos. EEs wife had died a year or two before him. lie was an industrious and successful farmer, owning two small tracts of land near to each other, on one of which he lived.
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Tliis case was argued at Wytheville and decided at Staunton. In October, 1871, James II. Ilarkrader, of the county of Wythe, died intestate, leaving seven infant children, the eldest of which, Frances E., was non compos. EEs wife had died a year or two before him. lie was an industrious and successful farmer, owning two small tracts of land near to each other, on one of which he lived. He had kept his children with him, and expressed a strong -wish that they should be kept together. B. D. Harkrader, the brother of the deceased, qualified as his administrator, and Dr. Aaron Snavely qualified…
1Opinion of the CourtChristian, J.
The first question we have to determine in tins case arises upon a demurrer filed by the defendant Snavely, both to the original and amended bills.
The ground of demurrer asserted is, that the original bill was multifarious, and that the same objection applies to the amended bill. If the demurrer be sustained as to either it must be sustained as to both.
The bill was filed by the children of Jas. H. Harkrader, all of whom were infants, (except one, who was of age, Frances C. Harkrader, but she being non compos mentis,) by their next friend, against the appellant Snavely, as guardian of the…
2Cited by1 opinion
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