Richmond (Va.) Chancery Decree, 1863

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888

Summary

Creator:
Richmond (Va.) Circuit Court
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Richmond (Va.) Chancery Decree, 1863, consists of a copy of a decree from the chancery cause Administratrix of Robert D. Murchie versus William W. Gwathmey and others.

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.

Richmond, located between Henrico and Chesterfield Counties, was named by William Byrd II, who envisioned the development of a city at the falls of the James River and with the help of William Mayo laid out the town in 1737. It was incorporated as a town in 1782 and as a city in 1842.

Acquisition information:
This item was returned to the library from the National Archives in November 1949 under the accession number 23476al.
Physical location:
Library of Virginia
Physical description:
1 p.