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3 Va. 222

Baker v. Baker

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided April 3, 1812

Supreme Court of Virginia · decided 1812-04-03

THE appellant, John Baker, exhibited his bill in the Superior Court of Chancery for the Staunton district against Henry W. Baker, who, and himself, were executors of Henry Baker, their father, deceased, and against the said Henry W. Baker and others, who, with himself, were devisees and legatees of the said decedent, claiming to be paid a compensation from his estate, for services performed for him in his trade of a butcher from November, 1788, to December, 1795; for which…

Decided 1812-04-03

¶1the president pronounced the Court’s opinion, that the decree was erroneous in sustaining the demurrer, and dismissing the bill. It was, therefore, r* *225versed, the demurrer overruled, and leave granted the appellant to amend his bill; for which purpose, and further proceedings, the court remanded the cause.

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