Legal Opinion

Culpeper National Bank v. Wrenn

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided June 12, 1913PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from a decree of tlie Circuit Court of Culpeper county. Decree for defendants. Complainants appeal.

1Opinion of the Court

Harrison, J.,

delivered th'e opinion of the court.

This suit was brought by the appellants to enforce the lien of their judgments against a tract of land alleged to be owned by their debtor, N. J. Taylor. In the progress of the suit the title of the debtor to the property sought to be subjected was questioned, and thereupon an amended bill was filed making th'e adverse claimants parties defendant. Upon final hearing the circuit court entered a decree holding that N. J. Taylor, the judgment debtor, only owned an estate in the land for the life of Sarah E. Wrenn, and that upon her death th'e fee…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Temple's Adm'r v. WrightSupreme Court of Virginia · 1897
  2. Pack v. WhitakerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1909
  3. Morris v. BernardSupreme Court of Virginia · 1913

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Maddy v. MaddyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1921
  2. Whitehurst v. BurgessSupreme Court of Virginia · 1921
  3. James River & Kanawha Power Co v. Old Dominion Iron & Steel Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1924
  4. Bartlett v. PettyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1923
  5. Lemarr v. DykeClarke County Circuit Court · 1969

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