Smith v. Peterson
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Wetzel County. Bill in equity by H. L. Smith and others against B. Walker Peterson and others. Pfom a decree for defendants, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
POEEEKBARGER, JUDGE:
A bill in equity, filed in the circuit court of Wetzel county, by Ii. L. Smith, L. G. Robinson and J. S. Robinson, against B. Walker Peterson, for the specific performance of an alleged written contract for the sale of certain lands, executed by one Thomas Tucker, describing himself as agent of William F. Peterson, the agent of Samuel Pox, administrator of George Pox, and dated October 29, 1887, was dismissed on final hearing, after demurrer, answer and proof taken and filed, on the theory that the contract is void for uncertainty.
The written contract, exhibited with the…
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