Griffie v. McCoy
West Virginia Supreme Court
This was a writ of error to a judgment of the circuit court of Greenbrier county, granted on the petition of Joseph Griffie, praying a reversal of said judgment, rendered in a suit wherein said petitioner was plaintiff and John P. McCoy defendant. The facts appear in the opinion of the Court. The Hon. Nathaniel Harrison, judge of said circuit court, presided at the trial below.
1Opinion of the Court
Raymond, President :
The plaintiff brought his action of debt against the defendant in the circuit court of Greenbrier county on the 25th of April, 1868. At June rules, 1868, plaintiff filed his declaration, in which he counts upon two writings obligatory of the defendant to the plaintiff, one of which is for §600, dated the 29th day of March, 1862, payable one day after date, and the other for §262.53, dated the 5th day of November, 1867, and payable one day after date. The declaration demands of the defendant §862.53, the aggregate amount of said two writings obligatory. Profert is made of…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Baltimore & Ohio Railroad v. FaulknerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1870
- Moore v. MauroCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1826
- Sydnor v. BurkeCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1826
- Totty's v. Donald & Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1815
- Calfee v. BurgessWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1869
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by12 opinions
- First National Bank of Wellsburg v. KimberlandsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1880
- State ex rel. Matheny v. County Court of Wyoming CountyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1900
- Henry v. Ohio River R.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1895
- Curry v. Town of ManningtonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1883
- Pueblo v. SuttonSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1911
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.