Cases Decided in the Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, Volume 134Department of Purchase and Supply, 1923 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... , and therefore must be in writing , yet it has been holden that a parol grant executed will be upheld and sustained 6 Opinion . under the same circumstances and on the same BUCKLES V. KENNEDY C. CORP . , 134 VA . 1. 15.
... , and therefore must be in writing , yet it has been holden that a parol grant executed will be upheld and sustained 6 Opinion . under the same circumstances and on the same BUCKLES V. KENNEDY C. CORP . , 134 VA . 1. 15.
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Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals. Opinion . under the same circumstances and on the same prin- ciple that a parol contract for the sale of land would be . See Ricker v . Kelly , 1 Me . 117 , 10 Am . Dec. 38. ' The doctrine is so ...
Virginia. Supreme Court of Appeals. Opinion . under the same circumstances and on the same prin- ciple that a parol contract for the sale of land would be . See Ricker v . Kelly , 1 Me . 117 , 10 Am . Dec. 38. ' The doctrine is so ...
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... circumstances . We deem it sufficient here to say that the internal evidence furnished by the manner in which the testimony of the respective witnesses was given , and the inferences to be drawn from the uncontroverted facts and from ...
... circumstances . We deem it sufficient here to say that the internal evidence furnished by the manner in which the testimony of the respective witnesses was given , and the inferences to be drawn from the uncontroverted facts and from ...
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... circumstances now to be mentioned . On April 23 , 1919 , the said testator was a candidate for initiation into the fifth degree of the Order of Scottish Rite Masonry . As shown in evidence , every member of that order is obligated to ...
... circumstances now to be mentioned . On April 23 , 1919 , the said testator was a candidate for initiation into the fifth degree of the Order of Scottish Rite Masonry . As shown in evidence , every member of that order is obligated to ...
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... circumstances sufficiently recognizing and identifying his original will of May 17 , 1909 , and indi- cating a continuance of testamentary intent by which he was actuated in executing said original will . " Poindexter , Hopwood ...
... circumstances sufficiently recognizing and identifying his original will of May 17 , 1909 , and indi- cating a continuance of testamentary intent by which he was actuated in executing said original will . " Poindexter , Hopwood ...
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accused action Affirmed aforesaid alleged appellant appellee ardent spirits assignment of error attorney authority Bar.-In the instant bill cause charge Circuit Court claim coal Code codicil Commission Commonwealth complainant Constitution contract conviction corporation counsel court of equity culvert company damages deceased decree deed of trust defendant demurrer dence Dickenson county easement effect evidence executed fact fixed follows franchise fraud grant Gratt guilty held indictment judge judgment land Linkous ment municipality negligence November 16 offense optic atrophy ordinance owner parol parties person plaintiff in error public service purchase question Quinn railroad rates reasonable record Reedy refusing rule section 125 September 21 shooting Shumate standard gauge Statement statute suit Syllabus testator testified testimony thereof tion town trial court vendees vendors verdict Virginia W. H. Smith warrant whiskey wife Wise county witness
Popular passages
Page 270 - It is a finality as to the claim or demand in controversy, concluding parties and those in privity with them, not only as to every matter which was offered and received to sustain or defeat the claim or demand, but as to any other admissible matter which might have been offered for that purpose...
Page 26 - Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said William Kemp as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
Page 842 - In considering the operation of this judgment, it should be borne in mind, as stated by counsel, that there is a difference between the effect of a judgment as a bar or estoppel against the prosecution of a second action upon the same claim or demand, and its effect as an estoppel in another action between the same parties upon a different claim or cause of action.
Page 184 - ... the exercise of the police power of the State shall never be abridged or so construed as to permit corporations to conduct their business in such manner as to infringe the equal rights of individuals or the general well-being of the State.
Page 139 - Every such grant shall specify the mode of determining any valuation therein provided for, and shall make adequate provision by way of forfeiture of the grant, or otherwise, to secure efficiency of public service at reasonable rates, and the maintenance of the property in good order throughout the term of the grant.
Page 130 - Those directions which are not of the essence of the thing to be done, but which are given with a view merely to the proper, orderly and prompt conduct of the business, and by the failure to obey which the rights of those interested will not be prejudiced, are not commonly to be regarded as mandatory...
Page 171 - And the General Assembly shall, from time to time, pass laws establishing reasonable maximum rates of charges for the transportation of passengers and freight on the different railroads in this State.
Page 593 - And no person shall ever be admitted to hold a seat in the Legislature, or any office of trust or importance under the government of this Commonwealth, who shall in the due course of law, have been convicted of bribery or corruption, in obtaining an election or appointment.
Page 171 - No law shall be passed by the General Assembly, granting the right to construct and operate a Street Railroad within any city, town, or incorporated village, without requiring the consent of the local authorities having the control of the street or highway proposed to be occupied by such Street Railroad.
Page 722 - ... similar public assemblies on that day; the churches and church organizations which abound in every city, town and hamlet; the multitude of charitable organizations existing everywhere under Christian auspices; the gigantic missionary associations with general support, and aiming to establish Christian missions in every quarter of the globe. These, and many other matters which might be noticed, add a volume of unofficial declarations to the mass of organic utterances that this is a Christian nation.