Goode v. Bryant
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Fauquier county. Decree for the defendants. Complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Kelly, J.,
(after making tbe foregoing statement) delivered tbe opinion of tbe court.
The first question to be disposed of in this case arises upon tbe appellant’s contention that tbe circuit court erred in bolding that Goode is not tbe owner of tbe farm by virtue of tbe sale under tbe Jones’ deed of trust. This unquestionably is tbe effect of tbe decree appealed from, and we are of opinion that this was error.
It is shown by uncontradicted evidence, and it is further to be inferred from tbe circumstances, that Bryant for himself and wife verbally agreed to assume and pay tbe debt secured by tbe…
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- Hess v. VossIllinois Supreme Court · 1869
- Jones v. Buckingham Slate Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1914
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