This document is the first of those two decisions, William H. Hungerford and Viola Hungerford v. Susie E. Hungerford decided on 25 Oct 1960. The second one, Susie E. Hungerford v. William H. Hungerford and Viola Hungerford, was decided 8 Apr 1964 and can be seen here. A reader-friendly summary of the lawsuits can be seen here.
The Hungerfords who share the stage in this drama are:
- Nathaniel Eugene Hungerford, Sr. (SH810), a life tenant in a tract of land in the Oxon Hill District of Prince Georges County, Virginia
- Henry Adelbert D. Hungerford (SH1112), a remainderman in that tract of land
- Susie Ellen Bohannon Hungerford (SH1112spourse1)
- Nathaniel Eugene Hungerford, Jr. (SH1113), a remainderman in that tract of land
- William Harris Hungerford (SH1114) who was not a remainderman but who agreed with Henry to move onto the tract, build a home, and care for their father Nathaniel, Sr. in exchange for Henry giving him a deed for that part of the tract
- Viola T. Miller Hungerford (SH1114spouse1)