Jackson v. M'Gavock
Supreme Court of Virginia
This was an appeal from the Wythe Chancery Court, where David M ’ Gavock filed a bill against Thomas Jackson. The whole subject is so fully unfolded in the following opinions, that it is only necessary to refer to them.
1Opinion of the Court
The Judges delivered their opinions.*
Judge Carr.
In 1806, the appellee filed his bill against the appellant, stating that the plaintiff was the assignee of a tract of land derived from one Razor: that the defendant was owner of a tract derived from Madison fy Co., being part of the preemption right attached toasettlement called “The Pasture:” that Razor’s was the eldest entry and survey; but that the defendant has the eldest patent. The bill then goes on to detail the faets and circumstances which give him, in equity, the better title; and prays that the defendant may be decreed to convey to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Hunter v. HallCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1798
- Noland v. CromwellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1814
- Taylor's Lessee v. MyersSupreme Court of the United States · 1822
- Lyne v. JacksonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1822