Wimbish v. Breeden

Citations

• 77 Va. 324
• 1883 Va. LEXIS 61

Syllabus

<p>1. Judgment-Conclusiveness.-The doctrine that the unreversed judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction is conclusive, and cannot be collaterally attacked, is well established by the decisions of this court. See Woodhouse v. Fillbates, &c., supra, page 317.</p> <p>2. Jurisdiction-County courts-Ferries.-Code 1873, chapter sixty-four, confers on the county courts jurisdiction to establish ferries. When in particular case such jurisdiction is acquired, the failure of the court in the progress of the case to comply with the statute in details, may be error reviewable on appeal, but is no ground to attack the judgment collaterally.</p> <p>3. Idem-Applicant-Land owner.-Section twelve of that chapter requires the person desiring to establish a ferry, “ to own or to have contracted for the use of land at the point at which he wishes to establish the same.” Where the lessee of such land, the owner of the equity of redemption therein, and trustees holding the legal title unite in the application, that statute is complied with.</p>