Case Name: Gibbs v. Perkinson
Court: Superior Court of Chancery of Virginia
Jurisdiction: Virginia
Decision Date: 1808-09
Citations: 4 Hen. & M. 415
Docket Number: 
Parties: *Gibbs v. Perkinson.
Judges: 
Reporter: Virginia Reports
Volume: 14
Pages: 933–933

Head Matter:
*Gibbs v. Perkinson.
September Term, 1808.
Appeal Depending at Law — Suit in Equity in Regard to Same Matter — Election.—A person having a suit at law depending on an appeal, and bringing a bill for relief as to the same subject matter, will be compelled to make an election in which Court he will proceed.
The defendant had obtained a verdict and judgment, at law, against the plaintiff, for some negroes; from which she appealed to the Court of Appeals; and, nevertheless, brought this bill for relief concerning the same negroes; and the only question was, whether the defendant could put the plaintiff to her election, as to which Court she should proceed in.

Opinion:
By the Chancellor.
The law has been very carefully examined, and there can be no doubt but that the plaintiff must make her election ; and so it was ordered.