Freeman v. Swiger
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Doddridge County. Suit by Homer Freeman against Martie Swiger and others. Decree for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
POEEENBARGER, JUDGE :
The decree appealed from requires specific performance of the contract construed by this court in Freeman v. Carnegie Natural Gas Co., 74 W. Va. 83, but it was pronounced in a new suit the parties to which are not identical with those of the cause to which reference has just been made. The reported decision, however, sets forth the contract, the situation of the parties and many of the facts material to the disposition of this cause.
The parlies defendant to this bill are Lewis A. Swiger, husband of Rachel J. Swiger, the, deceased owner of the land and vendor of the oil…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Hill v. ProctorWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1877
- Steenrod's Adm'r v. W. P. & B. R. R.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1885
- Frye v. MileyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1903
- Hinchman v. BallardWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1874
- Hope Natural Gas Co. v. ShriverWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1914
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