Roanoke (Va.) Chancery Cause, Janette Land Company vs. Phlegar, Berkeley, and Johnson, 1899

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Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
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Preferred citation:

Roanoke (Va.) Chancery Cause, Janette Land Company vs. Phlegar, Berkeley, and Johnson, 1899, Robert Alonzo Brock Collection, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Summary

Creator:
Robert Alonzo Brock
Abstract:
This collection forms part of the Robert Alonzo Brock Collection at The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Roanoke (Va.) Chancery Cause, Janette Land Company vs. Phlegar, Berkeley, and Johnson, 1899, Robert Alonzo Brock Collection, Henry E. Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

Roanoke (Va.) Chancery Cause, Janette Land Company vs. Phlegar, Berkeley, and Johnson, 1899. The documents include a note of argument for the complainant, an answer, and exhibits.

Biographical / historical:

Chancery Causes are cases of equity. According to Black's Law Dictionary they are "administered according to fairness as contrasted with the strictly formulated rules of common law. A judge, not a jury, determines the outcome of the case."

Roanoke, in Roanoke County, was first known as Big Lick because of salt deposits found in the vicinity. The town of Big Lick was established in 1852 and was incorporated in 1874. Its name was changed to Roanoke in 1882, and it became a city in 1884. Roanoke was enlarged by annexation from Roanoke County in 1976.

Acquisition information:
The Robert Alonzo Brock Collection was filmed by The Huntington Library in cooperation with The Library of Virginia with funding provided by The Library of Virginia Foundation with the support of The Roller-Bottimore Foundation and The Robins Foundation. Microfilm received 15 April 2004.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 microfilm reel (36 images)