Sperry v. Gibson
West Virginia Supreme Court
In 1847, J ames Vickers conveyed in fee to Polly Gibson a- tract of land on the Eocky Pork of Pocatalico river, Kanawha county, containing 300 acres. Polly Gibson was at the time a married woman, the wife of the appellee, Granville Gibson. She had a large family. Her husband, herself and 'family were living on this land, which was about all they had.
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In 1847, J ames Vickers conveyed in fee to Polly Gibson a- tract of land on the Eocky Pork of Pocatalico river, Kanawha county, containing 300 acres. Polly Gibson was at the time a married woman, the wife of the appellee, Granville Gibson. She had a large family. Her husband, herself and 'family were living on this land, which was about all they had. The land was assessed for taxes in the name of the wife and was returned delinquent for the non payment of taxes thereon for the years 1850 and 1851, though it was proved that there was plenty of property on the farm out of which the taxes could…
1Opinion of the CourtMaxwell, J.
The appellee obtained an injunction in the circuit court of Kanawha county to prevent the appellant from enforciug a judgment obtained in said court against the said Granville Gibson for the possession of a tract of 200 acres of land. The bill charges that after the marriage of the complainants a tract of 200 acres of land was con-vejmd to the said Polly Gibson, and her heirs, by deed, bearinsr date in 1847; that the said tract of land was sold *528in the year 1855 for the lion payment of taxes, charged thereon for the years 1850 and 1851, and purchased by William A. Howell; that the said tract…
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