Fry v. Payne

Citations

• 82 Va. 759
• 1 S.E. 197
• 1887 Va. LEXIS 142

Syllabus

<p>1. Partition—Title.—In suits for partition the court has jurisdiction to settle all questions of title arising in the case. Code 1873, chap. 120, sec. 1.</p> <p>2. Idem—Parceners—Bents and profits.—One parcener receiving more of the rents and profits than his share, is liable to his co-parceners in an action of account. Code 1873, chap. 142, sec 14.</p> <p>3. Idem—Statute of limitations.—This statute does not begin to run in favor of one joint-tenant against his co-tenant until actual ouster or disseisin, or some act equivalent to denial of their rights in the premises. Greenhill v. Biggs (Ky.), 28 S. W. Rep. 774.</p>