Legal Opinion
In Re the Proposed Annexation to the City of Morgantown
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided July 23, 1976No. 13638PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Flowers, Justice:
The subject matter of this appeal is the annexation of 643.7845 acres of land to the corporate limits of the City of Morgantown. The City petitioned the County Commission of Monongalia County to annex the acreage as a minor boundary adjustment pursuant to the provisions of W. Va. Code, 8-6-5, as amended. Of the 643.7845 acres, the City owned 639.5246 acres upon which it operated and maintained a municipal airport. The remaining 4.26 acres were owned by Guy F. Harner and Fairlawn Homes, Inc. Three persons resided on the acreage to be annexed. None were freeholders. After a…
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