Legal Opinion

Robertson v. Vandergrift

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided September 21, 1937No. 8575PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Hatcher, Judge:

C. W. Robertson and Charles Vandergrift have adjoining farms which were formerly owned by one person. While so owned, the predecessor in title of the Monongahela Railway Company acquired a strip of land for a right of way which extends through both farms. The strip has never been used for railroad purposes. Robertson leases from the railway company the right of way on his farm and Vandergrift has a similar lease for the right of way on his farm. The latter lies between Robertson’s farm and the public road. Robertson and his predecessor in title and the public generally have for…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Houston v. WilliamsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1859
  2. Hogg v. PlantSupreme Court of Virginia · 1926
  3. Woodruff v. GilliamWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1935
  4. Stover v. StoverWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1906
  5. Seltzer v. BoyerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1909

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. In Re Appeal of PrezkopWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1971
  2. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. v. EadesWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Wilson v. HixWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1951
  4. Rollins v. DarabanWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1960
  5. Highland v. DavisWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1937

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