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Preferred Citation

Chesterfield County Judgment College of William and Mary versus John W. Tomlin, 1813. Local government records collection, Chesterfield County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219.

Acquisition Information

These items came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Chesterfield County.

Historical Information

The ejectment suit was heard in multiple jurisdictions. It originated in King and Queen County District Court in 1806. It was transferred to King William County Superior Court of Law in 1808. It was transferred again in 1809 to Hanover County Superior Court of Law. It was transferred to Chesterfield County Superior Court of Law in 1811 where it was dismissed in 1813.

Scope and Content

Chesterfield County Judgment College of William and Mary versus John W. Tomlin, 1813, was an ejectment suit involving property owned by the plaintiff in King William County and Tomlin was a tenant. College of William and Mary accused Tomlin of violating the rental agreement between the two by cutting trees for personal gain and failure to pay rent on schedule. The suit includes three indentures used as exhibits.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Chesterfield County (Va.). Circuit Court.
• College of William and Mary.

Subjects:

• Landlord and tenant -- Cases -- Virginia.
• Trials (Eviction) -- Virginia.

Geographical Names:

• Chesterfield County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.
• King William County (Va.) -- History -- 19th century.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Civil court records -- Virginia -- Chesterfield County.
• Judicial records -- Virginia -- Chesterfield County.
• Local government records -- Virginia -- Chesterfield County.

Added Entry - Corporate Name:

• Hanover County (Va.) Superior Court of Law.
• King William County (Va.) Superior Court of Law.
• King and Queen County (Va.) District Court.