Berry v. Squires
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Braxton County. ‘ Suit by John P. Berry against Winifred G. Squires and others. Prom a decree for plaintiff, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Meredith, President:
This is a suit to quiet title to certain lands claimed in fee simple by the plaintiff, John P. Berry, who filed his bill against Winifred G. Squires and .Sarah B. Squires, infant children of Myrta Berry Squires, deceased, and Ned B. Squires, her husband, in his own right and as guardian for said infants. Prom a decree for plaintiff the defendants appeal.
The bill alleges that Craven Berry, plaintiff’s father, by will dated November 24, 1905, and duly probated January 9, 1906, “devised to the plaintiff for his life with remainder to his children, then living, the upper end…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Houser v. RuffnerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1881
- Salamone v. KeileySupreme Court of Virginia · 1885
- Sulphur Mines Co. v. Boswell, Bowman & ShumanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1897
- Hyman v. SwintWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1923
- Roberts v. Huntington Development & Gas Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1920
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- Estate of James Campbell, Decsd.Hawaii Supreme Court · 1954