Legal Opinion

Smith v. White

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided February 4, 1908PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Error to Circuit Court, Tucker County. Action by D. A. Smith against H. E. White. Judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

Beannon, Judge:

D. A. Smith brought an action against H. E. White before a justice of Tucker county. The summons commanded the *473defendant to answer in a civil action for money “due for damages for a wrong in which the plaintiff will demand judgment for $300 with interest and costs according to law.” The plaintiff having recovered before the justice the case went by appeal to the circuit court, where the plaintiff recovered verdict and judgment, and the 'defendant appeals the case here.

The plaintiff says that we cannot look into the evidence, as the bill of exceptions does not identify it. We…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. State v. CliffordWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1906
  2. Johnson v. BrownWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1878
  3. Webb v. BaileyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1895
  4. Hughes v. FrumWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1895
  5. C. & O. Ry. Co. v. WrightWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1902

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Barnett v. WolfolkWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1965
  2. State v. CirulloWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1956
  3. Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Ass'n v. NealeArizona Supreme Court · 1934
  4. State Ex Rel. Crouser v. MercerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1956
  5. Rock House Fork Land Co. v. GrayWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1914

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