Anthony v. Kasey

Citations

• 83 Va. 338
• 5 S.E. 176
• 1887 Va. LEXIS 75

Syllabus

<p>1. Judgments &emdash;Jurisdictioiv&emdash;Judiciallimits.&emdash;Though court has jurisdiction of subject-matter and parties, yet it is limited in its mode of procedure and in extent and character of its judgments ; and if it transcend such limits, its judgments are void, and may be so treated collaterally, e.g., sentence of person charged with felony, by court, without intervention of jury, is invalid.</p> <p>2. Idem&emdash;Case at bar.&emdash;Where purchaser at judicial sale fails to pay his bonds, and upon rule against him and his surety, a personal decree is rendered against the surety, such decree is extra-judicial and void.</p>