Clark v. Emery
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Monongalia County. Action by Joseph E. Clark against Jonas W. Emery and others. From a decree for defendants, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Sanders, Judge :
The plaintiff filed his bill in the circuit court of Mononga-lia county, claiming to be an equal partner with the defendant, Emery, in the profits arising from the sale of certain coal properties made by the defendant, Emery, to the defendants, Cochrans. Emery answered, denying that Clark is interested as a partner, or otherwise, in said lands, or • the profits arising therefrom. Upon the hearing, the circuit *638court entered a decree dismissing the plaintiff’s bill, and it is from this decree that he has appealed.
The plaintiff predicates his. suit upon a verbal contract which he…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Campbell v. Fetterman's HeirsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1882
- Long v. PerineWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1895
- Mathews v. JarrettWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1882
- Howell v. BehlerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1896
- Scraggs v. HillWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1893
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