DECIDED IN THE

SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS

OF

VIRGINIA.

BY GEORGE W. HANSBROUGH.

VOL. LXXVIII.

FROM NOVEMBER, 1883, TO MAY, 1884.

RICHMOND:

RUSH U. DERR, SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC PRINTING.

1884.

Entered according to act of Congress, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty

four, by the

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,

IN THE OFFICE OF THE LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS AT Washington, D. C.

JUDGES

OF THE

Supreme Court of Appeals

DURING THE TIME OF THESE REPORTS.

LUNSFORD L. LEWIS, PRESIDENT,

BENJAMIN W. LACY,

THOMAS T. FAUNTLEROY,

ROBERT A. RICHARDSON,

DRURY A. HINTON.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL:

FRANK S. BLAIR.

STATE REPORTER:

GEORGE W. HANSBROUGH.