Legal Opinion

Young v. Hodges

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided May 23, 1939No. 8838PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Maxwell, Judge:

The circuit court of Upshur County allowed to counsel a fee of $150.00 as a lien against a decedent’s estate for services which they had rendered to him in his lifetime. Writ of error was awarded on petition of the executor of the estate.

In 1935, in the court stated, Judson T. Hodges sued his wife, Rosella, for divorce. She filed a cross-bill-answer. On full hearing, the plaintiff’s prayer for divorce was denied and relief was granted the defendant. In addition to granting her a divorce and costs, the court, by its decree, settled the conflicting claims of property rights…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Scott v. KirtleySupreme Court of Florida · 1933
  2. Shew v. PrinceWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1937
  3. Seal v. GwinnWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1937
  4. Robertson v. PetteryWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1933
  5. Brown v. ErwinWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1921

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Steber v. CombsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1939
  2. Fuller v. Stonewall Cas. Co. of W. Va.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1983
  3. State Ex Rel. Thorn v. LuffWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1970
  4. State Ex Rel. Thorn v. LuffWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1970

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