Wilson v. McConnell
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Marshall County. Suit in equity by Harry S. Wilson and another against E. S. McConnell and others. From a decree for plaintiffs, defendant McConnell appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
WilliaMS, Judge:
Harry S. Wilson brought this suit against W. S. McConnell and others to have rescinded a, sale and conveyance to him of a lot of ground in the 'City of Moundsville, and from a decree granting relief to plaintiff McConnell has taken this appeal.
The deed was rescinded on the ground that there was shown to be included within the metes and bounds of the lot a strip of ground eight feet in width, which was part of a public alley, a fact not known to the grantee. 'The deed describes the lot as being forty feet long on Lafayette Avenue. But if the eight foot strip is really a part of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Ralston v. Town of WestonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1899
- West Va. O. & O. L. Co. v. VinalWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1879
- Heavner v. MorganWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1887
- Foley v. County CourtWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1903
- Thompson's Adm'r v. CatlettWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1884
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