Legal Opinion

O'Neal v. Moore

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided May 2, 1916PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from Circuit Court, Barbour County. Suit in equity by S. L. 0 ’Neal against S. A. Moore. From a decree for plaintiff, defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

Williams, President:

Tbe purpose of this suit in equity is to establish a partnership or joint enterprise, alleged to have been entered into between plaintiff and defendant, for the purpose of securing options on certain coal lands, designated in the record as the ‘ ‘ South Philippi Coal Field, ’ ’ and selling the same for profit, and for an accounting of the profits. Plaintiff alleges defendant procured the options and resold the land in his own name, made a large profit, and refuses to account to him for his share.

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2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Latta v. KilbournSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
  2. Plant v. HumphriesWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1909
  3. Snyder v. Charleston & Southside Bridge Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1909
  4. Clark v. EmeryWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1906

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Bank of Marlinton v. McLaughlinWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1941
  2. Ballard v. KitchenWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1945
  3. Motz v. RootOhio Court of Appeals · 1934
  4. National Valley Bank v. United Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1929
  5. Allen v. LaFolletteWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1923

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