Conway v. Bailey
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Cabell County. Action by J. J. Conway against G. W. Bailey and others, in which there was a directed verdict for the defendants, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
MeRedith, Judge :
This is an action for fraud and deceit for the recovery of $1500, brought by plaintiff against George W. Bailey, Morris Bailey, John B. Condon, Phil C. Jacks, and Margaret Champion, executrix of the estate of Jefferson Champion, deceased. The suit was abated as to the executrix; the other defendants pleaded not guilty, and after plaintiff had rested his case, on motion of defendants, the court excluded plaintiff’s evidence and directed the jury to return a verdict for defendants. Plaintiff obtained a writ of error.
The first count avers that defendants by fraud and deceit…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Bank v. Belington Coal & Coke Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1902
- State v. GroveWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1907
3Cited by6 opinions
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- Brock & Davis Co., Inc. v. Charleston Nat. BankDistrict Court, S.D. West Virginia · 1977
- Fayette Wholesale Grocery Co. v. Brown Bros.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1926
- Superior Producing & Refining Co. v. Handlan, Hearne & Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1926
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