Legal Opinion

Morgan v. Bartlett

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1914PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from Circuit Court, Harrison County. Bill by Haze Morgan against Meigs J. Bartlett. Decree 'for defendant, and complainant appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

Williams, Judge:

Plaintiff filed bis bill praying to bave specific performance of an alleged contract of sale to defendant of 3,400 shares of stock in the Mary Mining Company, a corporation, tendering therewith the certificates of stock duly assigned to defendant. He avers that he tendered the certificates, so assigned, on the day the sale was to be consummated by delivery of the stock and payment of the money therefor. He exhibits the contract of sale, which he avers was written by defendant himself, which is as follows: “Aug. 29, 1910. I agree to take 3400 shares of Haze Morgan (Mary Mining…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Bumgardner v. LeavittWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1891
  2. Hogg v. McGuffinWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1910
  3. St. Regis Paper Co. v. Santa Clara Lumber Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1903
  4. Safford v. BarberNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1908
  5. Lathrop v. Columbia Collieries Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1911

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Parsons v. LipeNew York Supreme Court · 1933
  2. Corwin v. Grays Harbor Washingtonian, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1929
  3. Rimes v. RimesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1922
  4. Elk Refining Co. v. Falling Rock Cannel Coal Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1922
  5. Alley v. PeesoMontana Supreme Court · 1930

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