Legal Opinion

Smith v. Wehrle

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided November 23, 1895PublishedCited by 13 opinions

cited Flack. Comm. Book 3, p. 183; Tuck. Comm. Book, 2 p. 66; Code, c. 65, ss. 1, 8, 10, 11, 12; Id. c. 104, s. 1; 6 Johns. Chy. 194; 1 Harrison (N. J. L.) 107; 2 Ilalst. (N. J. Ch.) 613; 10 Ohio 24; 18 B. Mon. 782; 27 P. F. Smith (Pa.) 27; 1 Const. Rep. (S. C.) 112; 1 McMullan, Eq.(S. C.)35; 2 Rich. Eq. (S. C.) 1; 5 Rice, Eq.

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cited Flack. Comm. Book 3, p. 183; Tuck. Comm. Book, 2 p. 66; Code, c. 65, ss. 1, 8, 10, 11, 12; Id. c. 104, s. 1; 6 Johns. Chy. 194; 1 Harrison (N. J. L.) 107; 2 Ilalst. (N. J. Ch.) 613; 10 Ohio 24; 18 B. Mon. 782; 27 P. F. Smith (Pa.) 27; 1 Const. Rep. (S. C.) 112; 1 McMullan, Eq.(S. C.)35; 2 Rich. Eq. (S. C.) 1; 5 Rice, Eq. (S. C.) 158; 37 W. Ya. 216,221, 233; 39 W. Va. 108; 21 W. Va. 470; 28 S. E. Rep. 2; 17 W. Va. 717; 27 W. Va. 677; 28 W. Va. 774; 12 Leigh, 269; Barton, L. Prac. 376, 877. cited Code, c. 104, s 1; Id. c. 13; 1 Wash. R. Prop. 241, 250, 255, 285; Ang. Lim. § 367; 2 Gill &…

1Opinion of the Court

Dent, Judge:

C. A. Smith, widow of Joseph A. Smith, deceased, at May rules, 1893, tiled her bill in chancery against Lewis Wehrle, in the Circuit Court of Kanawha county, claiming dower in a certain property situated in Charleston, said county, and owned by the defendant. Defendant answered the bill, denying the right of dower, and pleading the statute of limitations. Plaintiff replied generally. On a hearing of the case, the circuit court, entered a decree in favor of the plaintiff, from which defendant appeals.

The facts as shown by the record are as follows: Joseph A. Smith, deceased,…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Whittaker v. Southwest Va. Improvement Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1890
  2. Mullan's Adm'r v. CarperWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1892
  3. Todd & Smith v. GatesWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1882
  4. Wilsons v. HarperWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1884
  5. Hale v. ColeWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1888

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Thompson v. Whitaker Iron Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1895
  2. Morris v. RoseberryWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1899
  3. Lucas v. WhiteSupreme Court of Iowa · 1903
  4. Britt v. GordonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
  5. Burkheimer v. National Mutual B. & L. Ass'nWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1906

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