DECIDED IN THE

SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS,

AND IN THE

GENERAL COURT,

OF

VIRGINIA.

BY PEACHY R. GRATTAN.

VOLUME V.

FROM APRIL 1, 1818, TO APRIL 1, 1849.

THIRD EDITION.

RICHMOND:

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1898.

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JUDGES

OF THE

COURT OF APPEALS,

DURING THE TIME OF THESE REPORTS.

WILLIAM H. CABELL, President.

FRANCIS T. BROOKE.

JOHN J. ALLEN.

BRISCOE G. BALDWIN.

WILLIAM DANIEL.

ATTORNEY GENERAL.

SIDNEY S. BAXTER.