Watson's v. Lynch's Heirs
Supreme Court of Virginia
Watson's v. Lynch's Heirs, 4 Munf. 94 (Va. 1813)
18 Va. 94; 1813 Va. LEXIS 31
Roane
Watson's v. Lynch's Heirs
Opinion of the Court
pronounced the following opinion of the court.
It appearing by the writ in this case, (which, by oyer, is made a part of the declaration,) that this action was brought against four persons as heirs of Charles Lynch, the elder, the obligor in the bond mentioned in the declaration; and that declaration, and the judgment founded thereon, having only charged three of those persons as such heirs ; the court is of opinion, that the said declaration is defective, and that the said judgment is erroneous.
Judgment reversed, at die costs of the appellant; (the appellees being the party substantially prevailing ;) and judgment entered that the appellant take nothing, &c.
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