Coal Land Development Co. v. Chidester
West Virginia Supreme Court
Certified Questions from Circuit Court, Le,wis County. Trespass on the case by the Coal Land Development Company against John C. C'hidester. Demurrer to declaration overruled and questions certified-
1Opinion of the Court
LyNch, Judge:
The Coal Land Development Company, describing. itself as a corporation created, organized and doing business as such according to the laws of this state, has brought an action of trespass on the case, in the. circuit court of Lewis County-against John 0. Chidester to recover of defendant damages to plaintiff's business occasioned by certain acts and conduct of defendant and public statements and offensive language made and used by him of and concerning the character, business, property and property rights of the plaintiff, and for an assault and battery made by him upon the…
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- Clarksburg Board of Trade Land Co. v. DavisWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1915
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