The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-17

lots streets lanes and alleys from sale
10 satisfy the vendors lien in favor OF the
appellant. The utmost that the appellees
can claim Is that the unsold land should
first be offered for sale. If that proves
insufficient. then the lots sold should pc
exposed 10 sale IN the inverse order or
their alienation until a sufficient sum
snail be raised 20 satisfy the decree
Franklin against Salem Building As
ISOLATION ct ais. From the Circuit Court
OF Roanoke c6unty Affirmed. Opinion
by Judge Rely
This was suit for the specific perform
ance of parol contract for the sale OF
n house and lot Held that there had
been such performance Of the contract
as justified the Circuit Court In decreeing
its specific execution.
Humphreys et ais. against Hoge. From
the Circuit Court Of Roanoke county
Affirmed.
This case involved the question Of
further compensation 70 an agent employ
ed 10 purchase certain real estate Held.
that under the peculiar circumstances of
tho case the agent was entitled 20 the
additional compensation claimed by him
for HIS services.
Hughes. Eftnger 6. Co.. against Eolng
and Others From the Corporation Court
Of the city of Radf0rd Reversed. Opin-
ion by Judge Buchanan
Held. that a deed of trust conveying two
stocks OF goods 10 a trustee TO secure
the payment Of debt due a third party,
and also 10 secure him as endorSer on
negotiable notes made by the grantor,
which provided that the grantor I'm the
deed OF trust was 70 remain i'm possession
and enjoyment of the goods until there
was a failure on his part 70 meet or pay
the said note and 10 meet the negotiable
notes or any renewals thereon. and until
the beneficiary I'm the deed Of trust called
upon the trustee 10 make sale OF the
property. was fraudulent on its face
because the grantOr retained the power
Incompatible with the avowed purpose
Of the trust and sufficient TO defeat H.
Trout against Trout From the Cir
cult Court Of Craig county. Affirmed.
Opinion by Judge Buchanan.
Held that court Of equity will not
specifically execute a parol gift Of land.
although the dOnee has been placed in
possession OF IT, where it appears that the
improvements placed upon it by him are
OF small value and can be easily com
pensated in damages. The tendency Of
the courts is 10 narrow rather than 10
enlarge the doctrine of parol contracts or
parol gifts of land
McClanahnn against Ivanhoe Land and
Improvement Company. From the cir
cult Court OF Wythe county. Appeal
and supersedeas. Bond $500.
Treadway against Ivanhoe Land and
Improvement Company. From "a cir
cult Court OF Wythe county. Appeal
and supersedeas. Bond $50.
Skinner et ais against Iyanhoe Land and
Improvement Company. From the Cir
cuit Court Of Wythe county. Appeal and
supersedeas. Bond. $50
Waugh W Ivanhoc l.. and !. Company.
From the Circuit Court OF Wpthe county.
Appeal and supersedeas Bond, $50.
Grosh VS. Ivanhce l.. and 1. Company.
From the Circuit Court Of Wythe county.
Appeal ana supersedeas. Bond, $50.
Snoad and ais. vs.. Iyanhoe L. and |.
Company. From the Circuit Court OF
Wythe county. Appeal and supefsedeas.
Bond. $50.
Jennings VS. Katz. From the Circuit
Court Of Fauquier county. Appeal and
supersedeas. Bond, $50.
Johnstos & Co, VS.. Ivanhoe l.. and /.
Companv. From the Circuit Court or
Wythe county. Appeal and supersedeas.
Bond. $50
Mrs. s T.. Snead VS. Ivanhoe L. md I.
Compenv. From the Circuit Court OF
Wythc county. Appeal and superse leas'
Bona. $50.
Mrs. X. snead. admx. and c.. VS..
Ivauhoe l.. and J. Company. From the
circuit Court ~ Wythe county. appeal
and supersedeas. No bond
Mcrganstern VS.. Commonwealth Writ
Ct error To the Hastings Court cf the
cit. uf Richmond.
Ksrfmann VS. Hotopp. From the Gil
on. court OF Albem lrle county. VIE
Ct error and supersedeas. Bond Sl'O.
l nison vs.. Grottoes Company thi
ais. From the Circuit Court OF Augusta
COZ rtv. Appeal. Bond. 800.
rf.,.r~ Poss vs. Commonwealth. Fr'''n
IN, C,rnty Court of Fairfax county Wit
or crt"i refused.
sal .recker and wife VS.. Snow AMI as
t. -, mo Circuit Court CT Wythe county