Maudru v. Humphreys
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Cabell County. Suit in equity by Joseph Maudru against GL L. Humph-reys, administrator, etc., James T. Mynes] and others. Decree for plaintiff, and the administrator and James T. Mynes appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Williams, Judge:
This suit in equity was instituted by Joseph Maudru against the administrator and heirs at law of James T. Mynes, deceased, to recpver damages for the loss of a house by fire, after a valid contract for the exchange of lands had been made between said Maudru and Mynes and before deeds were executed. From a decree in favor of plaintiff, defendants prosecute this appeal.
Joseph Maudru resided in Colorado and James T. Mynes in Cuba. The former owned a one-third undivided interest in a tract of about 3000 acres of land in Cuba, and the latter a number of houses, and lots in the…
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