Buchanan Realty Corp. v. Looney

The principal issue presented on this appeal is: Who owns 5/6 of a 138-acre tract of land described in a grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia to John Breeding on February 1, 1855, as “situate on the waters of Dismal Creek in Buchanan County, Virginia, on Half-way Branch, Squirrel Hollow, Wolf Pen Branch and, perhaps, other waters of said Dismal Creek”? There is no controversy between the parties as to the ownership of the remaining 1/6 interest.

Buchanan Realty Corporation and Jennie F. Miller instituted this proceeding claiming ownership and title to the entire tract. The defendants claim…