Londons v. Echols
Supreme Court of Virginia
In March, 1861, Robert J. Echols, in his own right and as guardian of Lewis P., Sterling C., and Susan V. London, infant children of John J. London deceased, filed his bill in the Circuit court of Nelson county, for, among other things, the sale of the real and personal estate of his wards.
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In March, 1861, Robert J. Echols, in his own right and as guardian of Lewis P., Sterling C., and Susan V. London, infant children of John J. London deceased, filed his bill in the Circuit court of Nelson county, for, among other things, the sale of the real and personal estate of his wards. The real estate consisted of a large tract of land on James river in the county of Nelson, containing fifteen hundred and forty-five acres, called “Soldier’s Joy,” anda house and lot in the city of Richmond; and the personal estate embraced some sixty slaves. . The bill made the children of John J. London…
1Opinion of the CourtJoynes, J.
The court is of opinion that this case is ruled by that of Hughes and wife v. Johnston, 12 Gratt. 479. The interests of all parties will be best promoted by remanding the case to the Circuit court, to be there further proceeded in, after the purchaser of the “Soldier’s Joy” estate, and those claiming under him, if any, and all other parties interested, shall have been brought before the court. Then the alleged irregularities of the proceedings can be investigated upon the evidence now in the cause, and such other as any of the parties may produce, and may be corrected, if they admit of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Hughes v. JohnstonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1855
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