Vaughan Construction Co. v. Virginian Railway Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Mercer County. Action in assumpsit by the Vaughan Construction Company against the Virginian Railway Company. Demurrer to replications sustained, and action dismissed, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Lynch, Judge:
The Vaughan Construction Company, Incorporated, a Virginia corporation doing business in this state, in June, 1913, entered into a contract in writing to furnish the necessary labor, implements and material and to do and perform certain construction work for the Virginian Railway Company between Mullens and Bud on its main line, and between Mullens and Tam on its Winding Gulf branch line. As permitted by the contract and with the approval of the Virginian Railway Company, the other party thereto, the Vaughan Construction Company, Incorporated, sublet a part of the work to Gist…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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