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Shotwell v. Shotwell

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided April 24, 1961No. Record 5226PublishedCited by 19 opinions

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1Opinion of the CourtWhittle, J.

This is a partition suit brought by Vernon E. Shotwell against his brother, J. Landreth Shotwell, under the provisions of Code, § 8-692. 1

The suit seeks the partition of a 156-acre farm in Pittsylvania County formerly owned by James C. Shotwell, father of the litigants. Vernon Shotwell (hereinafter called Vernon) owns a %th interest in the farm, and Landreth Shotwell (hereinafter called Landreth) owns a %ths interest, having acquired the shares of six of his brothers and sisters at the price of $1250 per share.

The chancellor referred the cause to a commissioner in chancery who was directed to…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Billings v. BillingsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1946
  2. Dalgarno v. BaumSupreme Court of Virginia · 1944
  3. Thrasher v. ThrasherSupreme Court of Virginia · 1961
  4. Corrothers v. JolliffeWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1889

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Wilk v. WilkSupreme Court of Vermont · 2002
  2. Massey v. HrostekSupreme Court of Vermont · 2009
  3. Butler v. HayesSupreme Court of Virginia · 1997
  4. Reitmeier v. KalinoskiDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1986
  5. Quillen v. TullSupreme Court of Virginia · 1984

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