Supreme Court of Virginia February 7, 1817 (Stowers v. Smith's)

February 7th, 1817,

Judge Roane

pronounced the Court’s opinion.

The Court is of opinion, that the Judgment of the Superior Court of Law is erroneous in this, that, as to the Damages, pending the Appeal in the proceedings mentioned, the Judgment is entered for a sum in gross; instead of pursuing the Judgment entered against the Testator of the Appellee, so as to give her the full amount of the