Reports of Cases in the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, Том 77D. Bottom, Superintendent of Public Print., 1884 Some vols. also contain reports of cases in the General Court of Virginia. |
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... possession , and executed a bond in a penalty with a condition to make the title . The infant on coming of age sold the land to another person . This was held to be a disaffirmance of the contract made in infancy . The effect of the ...
... possession , and executed a bond in a penalty with a condition to make the title . The infant on coming of age sold the land to another person . This was held to be a disaffirmance of the contract made in infancy . The effect of the ...
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... possession of the property before the execution of the deed of August 22d , 1863 , and to have held it continually until his death . In the year 1862 , before the execution of the deed to him for one - half , he pro- claimed to the ...
... possession of the property before the execution of the deed of August 22d , 1863 , and to have held it continually until his death . In the year 1862 , before the execution of the deed to him for one - half , he pro- claimed to the ...
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... possession of the property , as the lessee of Arthur Baugh , sued said appellant in ejectment , and recovered the said property ; the court having , by argument of all the VOL . LXXVII - 13 Opinion . parties , tried the case , and ...
... possession of the property , as the lessee of Arthur Baugh , sued said appellant in ejectment , and recovered the said property ; the court having , by argument of all the VOL . LXXVII - 13 Opinion . parties , tried the case , and ...
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... possession under it . In 1861 , N. W. conveyed the lot to J. B. but re- tained a lien . By deed dated 1862 , but not signed until 1863 , J. B. con- veyed absolutely to A. B. one - half the lot , in consideration of A. B.'s paying off ...
... possession under it . In 1861 , N. W. conveyed the lot to J. B. but re- tained a lien . By deed dated 1862 , but not signed until 1863 , J. B. con- veyed absolutely to A. B. one - half the lot , in consideration of A. B.'s paying off ...
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... possession , of Arthur Baugh , deceased . The title to that lot was determined in said suit at law , which was brought to this court on a writ of error , and was heard in this court in the name of Raines v . Walker , when the questions ...
... possession , of Arthur Baugh , deceased . The title to that lot was determined in said suit at law , which was brought to this court on a writ of error , and was heard in this court in the name of Raines v . Walker , when the questions ...
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