Central Land Co. v. Laidley

159 U.S. 103 (1895)

CENTRAL LAND COMPANY

v.

LAIDLEY.

No. 289.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued March 29, April 1, 1895.

Decided June 3, 1895.

ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.

Mr. F.B. Enslow and Mr. J.H. Ferguson, (with whom was Mr. H.C. Sims on the brief,) for plaintiff in error.

Mr. W.E. Chilton and Mr. J.F. Brown, (with whom was Mr. John E. Kenna on the brief,) for defendant in error.

Mr. John B. Laidley in person also filed a brief in support of the motion to dismiss.

MR. JUSTICE GRAY, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

The questions…