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19 F. Cas. 1330

Prime v. McRea

U.S. District Court

Decided November 15, 1804

U.S. District Court · decided 1804-11-15

<p>Case No. 11,432.</p> <p>Decedents’ Estates — Liability por Debts in Virginia.</p> <p>One half of the real estate of a testator in Virginia is liable for his debts, although not charged by the will. Quaere.</p>

Decided 1804-11-15

CRANCH, Circuit Judge,

¶1doubted, whether a decree can be made to sell the real estate of Robert McRea in the hands of his heirs unless there be a mortgage or other lien; or unless the personal estate has been applied to relieve the real.

¶2E. J. Lee. for complainant, cited Robinson v. Tonge, 3 P. Wms. 398, and Finch v. Earl of Winchelsea, in a note to that case, and Stile-man v. Ashdown, 2 Atk. 608. (Cur. ad. vult.)

¶3THE COURT afterwards decreed a sale of half of the lands and rents. [Case No. 11,423.]

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