McCoy v. East

By Judge John D. Butzner, Jr.

The plaintiffs, alleging fraud and deceit in the sale of real estate, sought to attach property of the defendants. The attachment was dismissed and the case heard on the merits pursuant to § 8-557 of the. Code of Virginia, 1950. The parties waived a jury.

The facts can be given briefly. The transcript has not been reproduced, and for that reason, the evidence will be stated in narrative form.

By deeds dated June 4, 1952, and September 24, 1952, the defendants acquired from the Virginia Central Railway two adjoining tracts of land containing 3 acres and 2.25 acres.…