Legal Opinion

King v. King

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided May 1, 1917PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from Circuit Court, Randolpli County. Bill in equity by Patrick King, to enjoin two actions of ejectment instituted by the Davis Colliery Company, one against C. B. Rhodes, a tenant of Patrick King and the other against Michael and William King, claimants of the land as against the plaintiff in such actions and also against Patrick King, and to enjoin an action of unlawful entry and de-tainer by Michael King and William King against Patrick King, and to enjoin civil…

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Appeal from Circuit Court, Randolpli County. Bill in equity by Patrick King, to enjoin two actions of ejectment instituted by the Davis Colliery Company, one against C. B. Rhodes, a tenant of Patrick King and the other against Michael and William King, claimants of the land as against the plaintiff in such actions and also against Patrick King, and to enjoin an action of unlawful entry and de-tainer by Michael King and William King against Patrick King, and to enjoin civil and criminal proceedings by Michael King against Patrick King, and for a decree quieting and establishing Patrick King’s…

1Opinion of the Court

Poffenbarger, Judge:

The heirs of Patrick King complain on this appeal, of a decree denying relief sought by a bill in equity filed by their ancestor, Patrick King, to enjoin two actions of ejectment instituted by the Davis Colliery Company, one against C. B. Rhodes, tenant of Patrick, and the other against Michael and William King, claimants of the land as against the plaintiff in said actions and also against Patrick King; to enjoin an action of unlawful entry and detainer instituted by Michael King and William King against Patrick King; to enjoin other civil and criminal proceedings by…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Clark v. SayersWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1904
  2. Voss v. KingWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1889
  3. Caperton's Adm'rs v. Caperton's HeirsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1892
  4. Ephraim Creek C. & C. Co. v. BraggWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1914
  5. Jochen v. TibbellsMichigan Supreme Court · 1883

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Sally-Mike Properties v. YokumWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Cresap v. BrownWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1918
  3. Blake v. HedrickWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1923
  4. Moore v. HendersonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1921
  5. Sherman v. Arnold's Neck Boat ClubSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1940

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