Huddleston v. Deans

Unfortunately, due perhaps to the procedural irregularities commented upon in the main opinion, the record in this matter is rather confusing. However, I believe that the following general statement may be accepted as either admitted, proven, or subject to judicial notice by this Court under the holding in Beasley v. Town of Beckley, 28 W. Va. 81. See also Jones on Evidence (2d Ed.), sections 399 and 493.

Prior to the year 1879, James Montgomery owned in fee simple one hundred and sixty-one acres of land which is now the principal part of the Town of Montgomery, subject to prior disposition of…