Patrick v. Stark
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Taylor County. Bill by Thomas Patrick et al against Larkin J. Stark et als.~ A decree was entered sustaining a demurrer to the bill, and they have brought it to this Court for review.
1Opinion of the Court
POFFENBARGER, JUDGE:
The circuit court of Taylor county entered a decree sustaining a demurrer to the bill of Thomas J. Patrick, Simon Crouse, Yiola Crouse and Eliza J. Stewart, on the ground of laches and staleness of demand,- and they have brought it to this Court for review.
The bill was filed against Larkin J. Stark and Louie Stark, his wife, to establish a resulting trust in certain land situate in said county. The material facts alleged are about as follows: — In February, I860, Sylvester Patrick and his brother, Jacob Patrick, residing in Wood county, and being the owners of real estate…
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- Webb v. BaileyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1895
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