Perkins v. Lane

Citations

• 82 Va. 59
• 1886 Va. LEXIS 9

Syllabus

<p>1. Evidence—Admissions.—When the admission of a party is the foundation of a claim asserted against him, the whole of his statement must be taken together.</p> <p>2. Idem—Decrees—Conelusiveness.—Where the petition setting up the claim sets out the admission, which makes mention of a decree, it must be taken as established that such decree was entered, and it is clear that the decree cannot be assailed collaterally. Wimbish v. Breeden, 77 Va. 324.</p> <p>3. Laches—Case at bar.—Here, from lapse of time, death of parties, destruction of records, and loss of papers, there can no longer be a safe determination of the controversy, and therefore the status quo should not be disturbed. Nelson v. Kounslar, 79 Va. 468.</p>