Baltimore & O. R. v. Vanderwerker
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Taylor County. Garnishment by the creditors of Isaac J. Vanderwerker ag-ainst the Baltimore '& Ohio Railroad Company. Defendant garnishee filed a bill of interpleader. From the judgment the creditors appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
English, Judge:
The transactions out of which this litigation grew originated in 1852-53. Isaac J. Vanderwerker was a contractor on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and constructed a portion of said railroad, and while thus engaged became indebted to several parties. Prior to October, 1853, several suits had been brought against said Vanderwerker by different persons for debts claimed to be due them, in which suit said railroad company was summoned as garnishee; and in October, 1853, said company filed its bill of interpleader in the circuit court of Marion county, in order that the matter might…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ward v. WardWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1883
- Hyman, Moses & Co. v. SmithWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1877
- B. & O. R. R. v. VanderwarkerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1882
- Balt. & O. R. v. VanderwerkerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1889
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- Long v. WillisWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1901
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