Legal Opinion

Asbury v. Kennedy

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided February 14, 1928No. 6089PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

HatoheR, Judge:

Tbis is an action of unlawful entry and detainer, involving the possession of a tract of 86 acres. It was instituted on March 2, 1926, before a justice of the peace who found for the plaintiff. The ease was appealed to the circuit court where a like judgment was rendered.

The defendant contends (1) that the description in the summons is not sufficient; (2) that the evidence in favor of the plaintiff does not warrant a recovery; (3) that the entry of the defendant was máde more than two years prior to the institution of the suit; and (4) that the justice was without jurisdiction…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Simpkins v. WhiteWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Chicago & Alton Railroad v. KeeganIllinois Supreme Court · 1900
  3. Stover v. DavisWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1905
  4. Neff v. RymanSupreme Court of Virginia · 1902
  5. Waldron v. WaldronWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1913

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1942

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