Joseph E. Swiger v. Purnel L. Jones, Jr.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS Joseph E. Swiger, FILED Plaintiff Below, Petitioner May 17, 2013 RORY L. PERRY II, CLERK SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS vs) No. 12-1109 (Monongalia 10-C-807) OF WEST VIRGINIA Purnel L. Jones, Jr., JJK Mineral Company, LLC, Venable Royalty, LTD, and Venro, LTD, Defendants Below, Respondents MEMORANDUM DECISION Petitioner Joseph E. Swiger, by counsel Norman T. Daniels and John F. Loehr, appeals the Circuit Court of Monongalia County’s August 7, 2012, order granting respondents’ motions to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the West Virginia Rules of…