Bedford County (Va.) Bill of Injunction from the Court Case Cundiff v. Kelly, 1822

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Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
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Preferred citation:

Bedford County (Va.) Bill of Injunction from the Court Case Cundiff v. Kelly, 1822. Local government records collection, Bedford County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Summary

Creator:
Bedford County (Va.) Circuit Court.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Bedford County (Va.) Bill of Injunction from the Court Case Cundiff v. Kelly, 1822. Local government records collection, Bedford County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Background

Scope and content:

Bedford County (Va.) Bill of Injunction from the Court Case Cundiff v. Kelly, 1822. The bill documents the court's decision to stay execution of a debt jugdment against Cundiff until Cundiff's case against Kelly is heard in chancery court. Cundiff's attorney alleges that Cundiff has been the victim of a scam known as "a Yankee trick" at the hands of Kelly. Kelly sold Cundiff machinery for a distillery on credit.

Biographical / historical:

Bedford County was formed in 1753 from Lunenburg County. Part of Albemarle was added in 1754 and part of Lunenburg was added later.

Acquisition information:
This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 37298.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
8 p.