State v. Morgan
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Logan County. Suit by the State against G. W. Morgan and others. From decree for plaintiff, defendant Mingo Coal Company appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Lynch, Judge :
The Commonwealth of Virginia, on January 3, 1860, issued to Thomas E. Browning patents for 112 and 34 acres of land now located in Logan county. Browning, in 1869, conveyed both tracts to Peter D. Morgan. To sell the lands for the benefit of the general school fund, because forfeited for non-entry and non-payment of taxes since the year 1893, the State brought this suit.
As originally instituted, the only defendants were the heirs of Browning’s grantee. They answered, admitting the forfeiture, and prayed permission to redeem under the provision of §17, ch. 105, Code 1913.…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- State v. HarmanWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1905
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- Garrett v. RamseyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1885
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