Legal Opinion
Nelson v. Liggan
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided June 20, 1949No. Record No. 3496PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpratley, J.
Percy C. Liggan, administrator of the estate of Julia Maude Liggan, deceased, brought this action by notice of motion against Mrs. Louise L. Nelson to recover $6,713.95, alleged to be the property of his intestate, held in the possession of Mrs. Nelson. The sum was said to be made up of $5,213.95, proceeds from the sale of certain real property of his intestate and $1,500 in cash kept by the deceased in her home to take care of her funeral expenses.
Mrs. Nelson, in her grounds of defense, denied that she owed the plaintiff the sum claimed or any part thereof, and asserted that any property in…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- C. G. Blake Co. v. W. R. Smith & Son, Ltd.Court of Appeals of Virginia · 1926
- Garrison v. BurnsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1941
- Matthews v. HansonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1926
- Thomas v. First National BankSupreme Court of Virginia · 1936
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Taylor v. SmithSupreme Court of Virginia · 1958
- Rust v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Virginia · 1968
- Nelson v. LigganSupreme Court of Virginia · 1949
- Sadler v. Garrett (In re Garrett)District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1984
- Capozzella v. CapozzellaSupreme Court of Virginia · 1973
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