Legal Opinion
Steadman v. Handy
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided January 28, 1904PublishedCited by 8 opinions
Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Patrick county, in a suit in chancery, wherein the appellant was the complainant, and the appellee was the defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
The bill in this ease was filed by the appellant, M. Y. Stead-man, seeking to enforce specific performance of the following contract, executed by the appellee, B. A. Handy:
“I have this day sold to M. V. Steadman my house and lot at Stuart, Va., for $1,500.00, which I inherited from my son, W. E. Handy, known as the Stonewall property, payable $500.00 cash, payable to Peoples Bank, Stuart, Va., $450.00 in two weeks, and bah, $550.00, in thirty days, with general warranty of title. May 14, 1901.”
There was a demurrer to the bill, in support of which two grounds aré suggested in argument: (1)…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Rorer Iron Co. v. TroutSupreme Court of Virginia · 1887
- Anderson v. Creston Land Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1898
3Cited by8 opinions
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- Mooers v. WilsonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1945
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