Amick v. Ellis
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Eayette County. Bill by J. A. Amick against R. H. Ellis and wife.. Decree for plaintiff, and defendant wife appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Beannon, Judge:
Virginia L. Ellis, wife of R. Id. Ellis, being owner of land in Eayette County, sbe and her huband.made a contract with J. A. Amick, 5 September, 1896, selling to him “all mineral and coal” in the tract of land, part of the purchase money being paid down, and part payable in future.. Mrs. Ellis refused to accept the last payment, and Amick brought a suit in equity in the circuit court of that county, asking that Ellis and wife be compelled to perform the contract by conveyance according to it, or if that could not be done, that the contract be rescinded, and that a decree be…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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