Legal Opinion
Phillips v. Wells
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Decided June 10, 1926PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcLemore, J.
Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Mecklenburg county, sustaining a demurrer to the bill.
Complainants in the court below, the appellants here, brought their suit in equity in the Circuit Court of Mecklenburg county, the bill being filed at the June term, 192.4' which on its face seems to be a bill primarily for partition, and incidently for the removal of a cloud upon the title.
The facts giving rise to this litigation are briefly as *1033follows: In 1867 John C. Phillips, in consideration of love and affection, conveyed to his daughter, Martha H. Phillips, a tract of land in Mecklenburg…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Pillow v. Southwest Virginia Improvement Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1895
- Johnson v. BlackSupreme Court of Virginia · 1905
- Kennedy Coal Corp. v. Buckhorn Coal Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1924
- Morgan v. HaleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1907
- Payne v. Buena Vista Extract Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1919
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Dobie v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1935
- Stanardsville Volunteer Fire Co. v. BerrySupreme Court of Virginia · 1985
- Eagle Lodge, Inc. v. HofmeyerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1952
- Morris v. MorrisCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1986
- Campbell v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1961
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