Stevenson v. Yoho
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Wetzel County. Bill by Josiah Stevenson against Solomon G. Yoho. Decree for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
POTTENBARGER, JUDGE:
Josiah Stevenson complains of a decree of the circuit court of Wetzel county, made in a suit brought by him against Solomon G. Yoho and others, denying to him participation in the rojralty oil of a certain well located on a small tract of land containing about 15 acres, part of a larger tract containing more than 90 acres, which said 15 acre portion is owned or claimed by Mary E. Smith, and the residue by said Yoho. Stevenson’s claim to the oil is based upon a deed executed by Yoho and his wife, the construction of which is the sole question presented for decision.
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