Legal Opinion

Woofter v. Matz

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided October 8, 1912PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from Circuit Court, Upshur County. Suit in equity by George Woofter and others against L. E. Matz ond others. Erom a decree for plaintiffs, defendants appeal.

1Opinion of the Court

MilleR, Judge:

The conclusion we hare reached on one of the numerous questions argued and presented, in the elaborate briefs of counsel, is comprehensive of all and the only question fairly arising on the record.

That question is, Has a court of equity in this State general jurisdiction, or jurisdiction given by statute, to set aside a will and the probate thereof, for alleged fraud in the procurement thereof, of one domiciled in another state, duly probated there, and subsequently duly admitted to probate in this State on an exemplified copy of the record and judgment of the court of probate…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Goodman v. WinterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1879
  2. Evansville Ice & Cold Storage Co. v. WinsorIndiana Supreme Court · 1897
  3. State v. McGlynn & ButlerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1862
  4. Harris v. HarrisIndiana Supreme Court · 1878
  5. Thrasher v. BallardWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1889

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Currence v. RalphsnyderWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1929
  2. McVey v. ButcherWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1913
  3. Jones v. HoardWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1929
  4. Nelson v. RatliffeWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1952
  5. William James' Sons Co. v. CrouchWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1913

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