Traylor v. Atkinson
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from a decree of the Chancery Court of the city • of Richmond. Decree for complainant. Petitioner appeals. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
Kelly, P.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
The question in this case is whether the appellant, Mrs. Annie G. Traylor, is entitled to be released from the purchase of certain real estate, sold and confirmed to her under a judicial sale. The lower court held that she was not so entitled, and thereupon she obtained this appeal.
The material facts are these: Mrs. Belle V. Atkinson had a complete record title to the lot known as 811 East Grace street, in the city of Richmond, subject to certain uncontested encumbrances not material here, and disposed of the same by will. This suit was brought in…
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