Morrison v. Morrison

This is a continuation of the litigation which was before us in Morrison v. Morrison, 174 Va. 58, 4 S. E. (2d) 776. For the factual background and prior proceedings reference is made to the former opinion.

Suffice it to say here that the litigation originated by the fifing of a bill in chancery by Carrie B. Morrison, widow of Edgar H. Morrison, who died intestate, to subject his lands in Virginia and in North Carolina to the payment of his debts, including a debt claimed to be due her, his personalty being insufficient for the purpose. Certain of the heirs contested the widow’s claim. On the…