Virginia Reports: Jefferson--33 Grattan, 1730-1880Michie Company, 1902 |
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acres action adm'r adm'x administrator affirmed aforesaid alleged answer appear appellant appellee assignment assumpsit bank bill bond BROCKENBROUGH Bryan Fairfax cause cents charged Charles Cutts circuit court circuit superiour court cited claim Commonwealth complainant contract conveyance conveyed county court court of chancery court of equity creditor damages death debtor decedent declaration decree deed of trust defendant delivered demurrer detinue devise dollars entitled equity error evidence ex'or execution executor fact Fairfax fieri facias Gratt heirs held indictment indorsers intended interest John judge judgment jury land legatee Leigh liable Machir ment monographic note Munf negroes opinion paid parties partnership payment person plaintiff plaintiff in error plea possession principal proof proved purchase money question Rand received record recover Richard Cutts Robinson S. E. Rep sheriff shew slaves sold statute suit sureties testator testator's thereof tion trial verdict wife William witness writ
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