Ralphsnyder v. Titus
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Monongalia County. Bill by I. C. Ralphsnyder against Amandaville E. Titus and others. Decree for defendants, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Lynch, Judge:
Can an attorney, employed to secure the avoidance of a contract for sale of real estate in part because of inadequacy of price, purchase the land at the same rate per acre, he to have the excess as compensation for his services? The circuit court having, on the facts, answered in the negative, Ralphsnyder seeks review and reversal here. As the circuit court did, so must this court, answer only upon the facts disclosed by the record.
In 1886 Eli Titus conveyed 112 acres of land to Albert G-. Titus in trust for. the use and benefit of Benjamin Titus and wife for life, and thereafter…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Keenan v. ScottWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1908
- Mitchell v. ChancellorWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1878
- McKay v. McKayWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1886
- Roller v. McGrawWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1908
3Cited by1 opinion
- Bank of Mill Creek v. Elk Horn Coal Corp.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1950