Yost v. Wills
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Raleigh County. Bill .by Jacob Yost against John Wills and others. From a decree of dismissal, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
POEEENBARGER, JUDGE:
The bill dismissed by the decree appealed from in this cause sought a decree for payment to the plaintiff, of a sum of money' deposited in a bank, under a contract of sale of real estate, upon the theory that it was a sum agreed upon by the parties to the contract, as liquidated damages, to be paid to the vendor, in the event of a breach of the contract by the vendees. Alleging tender of full and complete performance of the contract, on the part of the defendants, the bill prays for a decree adjudicating title to the fund, $13,800.00, and the accumulated interest thereon,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Pinkney v. WeaverIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
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- Beury v. FayWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1914
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