Legal Opinion

Grove v. Long

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided November 29, 1921PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Appeal from Circuit Court, Hampshire County. Suit by John W. Grove and others against Jacob W. Long. Bill dismissed on demurrer, and temporary injunction dissolved, and plaintiffs appeal.

1Opinion of the Court

Poffenbarger, Judge:

On the ground of lack of disclosure of sufficient title in the plaintiffs, the bill in this cause, seeking an injunction to prevent, the cutting and removal of timber from land they claim, was dismissed on demurrer and the temporary injunction awarded thereon, dissolved by the decree from which they have appealed.

The bill does not'fully nor clearly disclose the origin of the controversy, but enough appears on its face to indicate a dispute founded upon an interlock between conveyances or an uncertainty as to the location of a boundary line. Defendant’s claim of right is…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Freer v. DavisWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1902
  2. Western M. & M. Co. v. Virginia Cannel Coal Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1877
  3. Cresap v. KembleWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1885
  4. Zell Guano Co. v. HeatherlyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1893
  5. Cox v. DouglassWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1882

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Sisler v. ShafferWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1897

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