Pegram v. Stortz
West Virginia Supreme Court
This was an action on the case, brought on February 27,1885, in the Circuit Court of Mason county, by Nancy A. Pegram, the widow of Thomas Pegram, against John G. Stortz, under chapter 107, Acts 1877, p. 139, (see Warth’s Amended Code, ch. 32, § 16, p._ 216,) for injury to the plaintiffs means of support, as the wife of Thomas Pegram, caused by the sale or furnishing to him by the defendant, a saloon-keeper, of intoxicating liquors, whereby he became intoxicated, and by…
Read the full summary
This was an action on the case, brought on February 27,1885, in the Circuit Court of Mason county, by Nancy A. Pegram, the widow of Thomas Pegram, against John G. Stortz, under chapter 107, Acts 1877, p. 139, (see Warth’s Amended Code, ch. 32, § 16, p._ 216,) for injury to the plaintiffs means of support, as the wife of Thomas Pegram, caused by the sale or furnishing to him by the defendant, a saloon-keeper, of intoxicating liquors, whereby he became intoxicated, and by reason of such intoxication did injure her in her means of support by depriving her of food, clothing, and other necessaries…
1Opinion of the Court
Green, Judge:
This action was brought by the plaintiff, Nancy A. Pegram, against John G. Stortz^ a saloon-keeper, for selling intoxicating liquor to her husband after he had been served by her with a written notice not to do so, whereby he became intoxicated, and by reason thereof injured her in her means of support. The action is given by a statute passed in 1877. See chapter 107, § 16, which is as follows :
“Any husband, wife, child, parent, or guardian, may serve upon any person engaged in the sale of intoxicating liquors a written notice not to sell or furnish such liquors to the wife,…
2Cases cited198 opinions
- Day v. WoodworthSupreme Court of the United States · 1852
- Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. v. ArmsSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
- Philadelphia, Wilmington, & Baltimore Railroad v. QuigleySupreme Court of the United States · 1859
- The Amiable NancySupreme Court of the United States · 1818
- Insurance Co. v. TweedSupreme Court of the United States · 1869
193 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by51 opinions
- Mayer v. FrobeWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1895
- Halstead v. HortonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1894
- Strahin v. CleavengerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2004
- Cato v. SillingWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1952
- Wells v. SmithWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1982
46 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.