¶1The constant course of the Court is, never to decree a sale of lands, (supposing it to be proper,) in the possession of the heirs, to pay debts, unless the creditors first take an account of the personal assets, except-there be a specific lien, on the lands, and therefore the Court can only order an account, at this time; which was done accordingly.
4 Va. 443
M'Loud v. Roberts
Decided June 15, 1809
Virginia Chancery Court · decided 1809-06-15
THESE suits were brought to subject lands in posses-ion of heirs, to the payment of their ancestor’s debts,and now the counsel for the plaintiff moved for decrees to sell the lands.
Decided 1809-06-15