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Crenshaw v. Crenshaw's Ex'r

Supreme Court of Virginia
Jun 23, 1808
12 Va. 22 (Va. 1808)

Opinion

06-23-1808

Crenshaw and Others v. Crenshaw's Executors and Others


SYLLABUS

The only question in this case was, whether a common still should be considered as real or personal estate between the heir and executor.

OPINION

Per Curiam.

The people of this country have always been in the habit of lending such stills among one another; and, in all such cases, they have been considered personal and not real estate. They have never been considered such members of the freehold as that to sever them from it would be injurious to the inheritance; a rule of feodal origin, not one badge of which has been left by the legislature of this country.

But the Court does not mean to say that this rule would apply to stills really fixed to the freehold in a house which might be injured by their removal. When a question of this sort shall occur, it shall be settled.


Summaries of

Crenshaw v. Crenshaw's Ex'r

Supreme Court of Virginia
Jun 23, 1808
12 Va. 22 (Va. 1808)
Case details for

Crenshaw v. Crenshaw's Ex'r

Case Details

Full title:Crenshaw and Others v. Crenshaw's Executors and Others

Court:Supreme Court of Virginia

Date published: Jun 23, 1808

Citations

12 Va. 22 (Va. 1808)