Conaway v. Overholt
West Virginia Supreme Court
Certified from Circuit Court, Wetzel County. Bill by Waitman H. Conaway against Raymond D. Over-bolt, executor, and others, for enforcement of vendor’s lien. Demurrer to bill overruled, and case certified for review.
1Opinion of the Court
Poffenbarger, Judge:
Having overruled a demurrer to a bill filed for enforcement of an alleged vendor’s lien and possibly for relief upon *38other grounds, the trial eourt has certified its decision to this court for review..
The inquiry turns upon the language of the clause in a contract or deed, relied upon as having reserved such a lien. W. H. Conaway, one of the plaintiffs, owning an undivided half of the equitable title to certain coal and mining privileges, sold and conveyed the same to his cotenant, Charles E. Cona-way, for and in consideration of the sum of $8,100.00, of which $1,100.00…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Beckwith v. LaingWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1909
- Pyle v. HendersonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1904
- Gebhart v. ShraderWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1914
- Clark v. Harpers Ferry Timber Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1912
- Morris' Admr. v. Peyton's Admr.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1877
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