Legal Opinion

Chewning v. Tomlinson

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided January 31, 1928No. 6193PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HatcheR, Judge:

Chewning drove a wagon for Niekells. The wagon collided with Martin’s auto-mobile. Martin sued Chewning and Nick-ells for damages before a justice of the peace, and obtained a judgment of $42.50 against them. Niekell, alone, appealed from that judgment. In the circuit court a judgment of $30.00 and costs was rendered against him, which he paid. Martin then had the justice credit the judgment in his court against Chewning with $30.00, and issue an execution for, the balance of $12.50. The execution was levied by a constable on the property of Chewning. Chewning obtained from…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Lovejoy v. MurraySupreme Court of the United States · 1866
  2. Bloss v. PlymaleWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1869
  3. Evans v. TaylorWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1886
  4. Leisure v. Monongahela Valley Traction Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1920
  5. Chapin v. BabcockSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1896

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Bumgarner v. SimsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1953
  2. Hardin v. New York Central Railroad CompanyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1960
  3. New River & Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Co. v. EaryWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1934
  4. Duncan v. New River & Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1933
  5. Patterson v. WarnerDistrict Court, S.D. West Virginia · 1972

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