Young v. Young

Citations

• 89 Va. 675
• 17 S.E. 470
• 1893 Va. LEXIS 86

Syllabus

<p>1. Contingent Remainders— Attachment.—A contingent remainder which is a mere possibility is not within Code 1873, ch. 148, § 1, allowing an attachment against “ estates or debts ” in certain cases.</p> <p>2. Idem—-Conveyances.—A contingent remainder which is, however, an “ interest or claim ” to real estate may be conveyed under Code, § 2418.</p> <p>3. Idem—Estoppel.—A conveyance of a contingent remainder, if made with general warranty of title, would operate as an estoppel as against the grantor subsequently claiming that he had no estate in the real estate conveyed at the date of the conveyance. Burtners v. Keran, 24 Gratt. 42.</p>