Legal Opinion

State Ex Rel. Cooper v. Garvin

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided May 18, 1954No. 10672PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Lovins, Judge:

Myrtle Cooper, by this original proceeding in mandamus, seeks a writ of mandamus to require the Honor able Charles L. Garvin, Jr., Judge of the Circuit Court of Nicholas County, West Virginia, to allow her suit money, costs, counsel fees, support and maintenance.

A final decree of divorce has been rendered, as hereinafter stated. The plaintiff alleges that she has a bona fide intention to prosecute an appeal to this Court. The. petition also prays for a writ of mandamus to require her former husband to surrender and deliver possession of certain property to the relator.

Myrtle…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Buxton v. O'BrienWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1924
  2. State v. County CourtWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1890
  3. Brong v. BrongSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
  4. Miller v. County Court of Tucker CountyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1890
  5. Kittle v. KittleWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1920

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Foster v. FosterCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1976
  2. State Ex Rel. Cackowska v. KnappWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Ray v. RayWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2004
  4. Prather v. PratherWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1983
  5. Ashby v. City of FairmontWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2004

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