Alexander v. Sherwood Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Pocahontas County. Action by John Alexander and others against the Sherwood Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiffs bring error.
1Opinion of the Court
LYNCH, Judge :
In and prior to 1904 McGraw, McClintic, the defendant, and ■others whose names do not appear, were owners of contiguous lands in Pocahontas county, aggregating approximately 15,000 acres. The plaintiffs were agents of McGraw and McClintic, authorized to sell their lands. Thomas J. Shryock and Geo. F. M. Hauck were directors, the latter being president, of the defendant. On May 17, 1906, Shryock wired Alexander that he would recommend that the defendant sell its land at the rate ■of ten dollars per acre net, one third cash, balance in one, two •and three years, with interest,…
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