Plunkett v. Bryant
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Eelson county, pronounced March 12, 1902, in a suit in chancery wherein one of the appellees was the complainant, and the appellant and others were the defendants.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
This suit was brought by the appellee, A. G-. Bryant, for a sale of certain lands owned by Patsie Plunkett in her lifetime, and a division of the proceeds between himself and the other heirs. The bill alleges that Patsie Plunkett died intestate and childless, the owner of seventy-four acres of land, which she had derived from her father’s estate, leaving her husband, J. D. Plunkett, surviving, who was in possession of the said land. The surviving husband, who, with others, was made a party defendant, demurred to this bill, and, without waiving his demurrer, filed an answer, which he asked…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hale v. HaleSupreme Court of Virginia · 1894
- Burdine v. Burdine's Ex'orSupreme Court of Virginia · 1900
- Wright v. PucketSupreme Court of Virginia · 1872
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