Burton & Co. v. Hansford
West Virginia Supreme Court
An appeal operating as a supersedeas granted upon the petition of James F. Hansford, from a judgment of the circuit court of Kanawha county, rendered on the 11th day of June, 1874, in a suit then pending in said court, wherein Robert B. Burton, William P. Burton and Charles Peniman, partners under the firm name of Gideon Burton & Co., were plaintiffs, and R. H. Lee and James F. Hansford, were defendants.
Read the full summary
An appeal operating as a supersedeas granted upon the petition of James F. Hansford, from a judgment of the circuit court of Kanawha county, rendered on the 11th day of June, 1874, in a suit then pending in said court, wherein Robert B. Burton, William P. Burton and Charles Peniman, partners under the firm name of Gideon Burton & Co., were plaintiffs, and R. H. Lee and James F. Hansford, were defendants. Green, President, who delivered the opinion of the Court, gives a sufficient statement, of the case. ■ The Hon. Joseph Smith, Judge of the seventh judicial circuit, presided below. referred…
1Opinion of the Court
GreeN PRESIDENT,
delivered the opinion of the Court.
This was an action of assumpsit brought in the circuit court of Kanawha county, by Gideon, Burton & Co., against R. H. Lee and James F. Hansford, based on the two following notes:
“$236.98. Coalsmouth, W. Va., Nov. 11, 1872.
“Sixty days after date I promise to pay to the order of Gideon Burton & Co., $236.98 at First National Bank, Charleston, W. Va.
“Value recived, with eight per cent, interest after maturity. No. 375. R. H. Lee.
“Due Jan. 10-13, ’72.'
“Endorsed — James F. HANSFORD.”
$235.00. Coalsmouth, W. Va., Nov. 11, 1872.
“Ninety days after…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Rey v. SimpsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1860
- Lewis & Bros. v. Harvey & StewartSupreme Court of Missouri · 1853
- Phelps v. . VischerNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Orrick v. ColstonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1850
- Avery v. Inhabitants of TyringhamMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1807
17 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by35 opinions
- Wright v. Standard Ultramarine and Color Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1955
- Agar v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1911
- Sheppard v. Peabody Ins.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1883
- Acme Food Co. v. OlderWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1908
- Haupt v. VintWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1911
30 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.