Swearingen v. Steers
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Wood County. Bill by 0. A. Swearengen and J. W. Vandervort against Thomas J. Steers and others. Decree for defendants. Plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Dent, Judge:
C. A. Swearingen and J. W. Vandervort filed a bill in chancery against Thomas J. Steers and others in the circuit court of Wood County. The bill was dismissed on demurrer and plaintiffs appeal.
The facts necessary for determination of this controversy as set out in the bill and admitted by the demurrer are as follows: About the 1st day of October, 1895, plaintiffs C. A. Swearingen and defendants F. E. Waterman, L. B. Dellicker, Edward Nelly, William Boswell, A. B.' White and Thomas J. Steers entered into a mining co-partnership to secure leases and operate for lead and zinc near…
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