Nelson v. Triplett

Citations

• 81 Va. 236
• 1885 Va. LEXIS 26

Syllabus

<p>1. Ejectment—Legal title—Right of possession.—The doctrine in this State is, that in ejectment the plaintiff must show a legal title in himself, and a present right of possession under it at the time of the commencement of the action. Suttle v. R., F. & P. R. R. Co., 76 Va. 284.</p> <p>2. Idem—Decree for conveyance—Fkidence.—A decree requiring the execution of a conveyance to complainant, does not, of itself, vest any legal title in him. And such decree should not be received as evidence of legal title in an action of ejectment. Aldridge v. Giles, 3 H. & M. 136.</p> <p>3. Idem—Case at bar.—A case wherein plaintiff failed to show, in himself, either a legal or an equitable title.</p>