Legal Opinion

Boston v. DeJarnette

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided January 16, 1930PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, J.

This is an appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Orange county, pronounced on the 5th day of May, *5941928, in a suit in chancery wherein the appellant, J. W. Boston, and others were complainants, and E. H. DeJarnette, Virginius R. Shackelford and W. W. Briggs were the defendants.

John T. Boston, many years ago, died intestate, seized and possessed of 723§ acres of land, leaving surviving him six children, viz: John W. Boston, C. M. Boston, Seymour Boston, Mrs. Lillie Leighton, Mrs. Annie Tenney and Mrs. Mary Clark, who as his heirs-at-law inherited the said real estate. It being the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Dunsmore v. LyleSupreme Court of Virginia · 1891
  2. Parrill v. McKinleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1852
  3. Matthews v. LaPradeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1921
  4. Stuart v. PennisSupreme Court of Virginia · 1902
  5. Chiles v. BowyerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1920

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Boston v. ShackelfordSupreme Court of Virginia · 1934
  2. Williams v. SniderSupreme Court of Virginia · 1949
  3. Spruill v. ShirleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1944
  4. Horner v. HoltSupreme Court of Virginia · 1948
  5. In Re James R. Corbitt Co.United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia · 1985

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