Criner v. Geary
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Roane County. Suit by Levesta A. Criner against P. V. Geary and others. Prom a decree for defendants, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Miller, Judge:
Plaintiff, Mrs. Levesta A. Criner, formerly Nida, widow of Caleb Nida, deceased, claiming under the will of the said decedent an estate in fee simple in a tract of one hundred acres of land, more or less, the home farm, sued the defendants, P..V. Geary, Susan Geary, United Fuel Gas Company, and J. A. Nida, in his own right, and as executor of the last will and testament of the said Caleb Nida, deceased, the object of the suit being, (1) to quiet her alleged title to said tract, and (2) to remove as clouds thereon, certain deeds and an oil lease made by the heirs at law of said…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Jackson v. KittleWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1890
- Barksdale v. WhiteSupreme Court of Virginia · 1877
- McKinnie v. ShafferCalifornia Supreme Court · 1888
- Smith v. SchlegelWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1902
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