Saunders v. James

Citations

• 85 Va. 936
• 9 S.E. 147
• 1889 Va. LEXIS 108

Syllabus

<p>1. Chancery Practice&emdash;for discovery&emdash;Answer.&emdash;Where to bill calling for discovery and alleging fraud, there is a responsive answer positively denying the allegations, and they are unsustained by evidence at the hearing, the bill must, of course, be dismissed with costs.</p> <p>2. Idem&emdash;Case at bar.&emdash;Father confessed judgment in favor of son. Creditor of former brought his bill charging that the judgment was without consideration and intended to hinder, delay and defraud the father’s creditors. The latter answered specifically, denying the charges. The case being heard on the bill and answer without depositions was dismissed ;</p> <p>Held:</p> <p>No error.</p>