Legal Opinion

Laya v. Erin Homes, Inc.

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided December 16, 1986No. 16965PublishedCited by 57 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McHUGH, Justice:

This action is before this Court upon appeal by the plaintiffs/appellants, John Laya and Thelma Laya, husband and wife, from a final order entered by the Circuit Court of Ohio County, West Virginia (the trial court), dismissing two of the named defendants, namely, Michael Ferns, individually, and Mike Ferns doing business as Erin Homes, Inc., leaving as a defendant only Erin Homes, Inc., a corporation. The appellants contend that the dismissal of these two defendants upon a motion for summary judgment was improper. We agree and reverse and remand.

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Michael Ferns and Lawrence…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Federal Insurance Co. of New YorkWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1963
  2. Berkey v. Third Avenue Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1926
  3. Dewitt Truck Brokers, Inc. v. W. Ray Flemming Fruit Company and W. Ray FlemmingCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1976
  4. Anderson v. AbbottSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
  5. Automotriz Del Golfo De California v. ResnickCalifornia Supreme Court · 1957

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3Cited by57 opinions

  1. Bowling v. Ansted Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge, Inc.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1992
  2. Stephens v. American Home Assurance Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1993
  3. Community Care Centers, Inc. v. HamiltonIndiana Court of Appeals · 2002
  4. Tri-State Petroleum Corp. v. Kevin P. CoyneWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2018
  5. State Ex Rel. Arrow Concrete Co. v. HillWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1995

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