Ruckman v. Lightner's Ex'ors
Supreme Court of Virginia
This case was argued at Staunton, at the last term of the court at that place, and was decided at the November term in Richmond.
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This case was argued at Staunton, at the last term of the court at that place, and was decided at the November term in Richmond. This is a supersedeas to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Highland county, rendered on the 6th day of May 1871, in an action of debt brought by John Lightner’s executors against D. V. Ruckman and R. J. Glendy, on a promissory note, in the following words: “ Ten days after date we promise to pay John Lightner, or order, nine hundred and eighty-five dollars, for value received of him. As witness our hands. D. Y. Ruckman. R. J. Glendy.” “Dec. 2d, 1861.” On which note…
1Opinion of the Court
Moncure, P.,
delivered the opinion of the court. After stating the case, he proceeded:
Two questions only arise, and they arise on the three bills of exception which were taken in the case. One of them arises on the first and third bills of exceptions, and . is as to the supposed illegality of consideration. The other arises on the second bill of exceptions, and is as to the admissibility of the parol evidence offered by the defendants and rejected by the court. Ve will consider these questions in the order in which they are above stated.
And first, as to the supposed illegality of'…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Newton's ex'or v. BushongSupreme Court of Virginia · 1872
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