Williamson v. Jones
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Tyler County. Bill by Eliza Williamson and others against J. T. Jones and others. Decree for complainants, and defendant Jones appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
BRAnnon, Judge:
I refer to the report of a former decision in this case for a full statement of the facts. 39 W. Va. 231 (19 S. E. 436). Under the judicial sale, Jones thought and claimed that he purchased the entirety of the two tracts, — one of one hundred and sixty-five acres, and the other forty-five poles; but, as seven undivided tenths vested by the will of David Hickman in Engle, as trustee, to hold for the use of his daughter Eliza Williamson for her life, with remainder to her sisters, and as the remainder-men were not parties to the suit, the decree of sale, and sale under it, were…
2Cases cited39 opinions
- Galliher v. CadwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Bettman v. HarnessWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1896
- Bright v. BoydU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Maine · 1841
- Stout v. Philippi Manufacturing & Mercantile Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1895
- Williamson v. JonesWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1894
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3Cited by152 opinions
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