Legal Opinion

Parker v. Brast

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided November 30, 1898PublishedCited by 20 opinions

Appeal from Circuit Court, Wetzel Couuty. Bill by William W. Parker and others against M. A. Brast and others to recover possession of land claimed in co-tenancy. From a decree in favor of complainants, defendants M. A. and Amos E. Brast appeal.

1Opinion of the Court

DeNT, Judge:

William W. Parker and others against M. A. Brast and others, from the circuit court of Wetzel County. In the year 1858, William W. Parker, John W. Horner, and R. W. Lanck were the joint owners in fee simple of several large tracts of land lying in Wetzel County, held b3r them under patent from the State of Virginia. R. W. Lanck was a resident of the county, and was intrusted by the other co-tenants with the supervision of these lands. He permitted the same to be returned delinquent for the year 1859, and in the year 1860 they were sold, and purchased by J. D. Ewing, who, on the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Pillow v. Southwest Virginia Improvement Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1895
  2. Cecil v. ClarkWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1898
  3. Davis v. SettleWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1896
  4. Watson v. WatsonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1898
  5. Bryant v. GrovesWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1896

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Bennett v. NeffWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1947
  2. McNeeley v. South Penn Oil Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1903
  3. Pickens v. StoutWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1910
  4. Inman v. QuireySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1917
  5. Custer v. HallWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1912

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