Town of Cameron v. Hicks
West Virginia Supreme Court
' Error to Circuit Court, Marshall County. Action by the Town of Cameron against John A. Hicks, as administrator of the estate of 0. Y. Benedum, deceased. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Poffenbarger Judge:
The town of Cameron recovered a judgment against John A. Hicks, as administrator of the estate of C. Y. Benedum, for the sum of $3,484.77, in an action of debt in the circuit court of Marshall county, on a submission thereof to the court in lieu of a jury.
The overruling of the demurrer to the declaration, rejection of a certain plea, and the finding on the evidence, are the subjects of complaint. The grounds of demurrer are: (1) the charge is that the defendant owes, not that he detains or owes and detains; (2) the allegation, respecting the making and service of an order,…
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