Legal Opinion

Miller v. Starcher

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided March 30, 1920PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Error to Circuit Court, Jackson County. Action by Pearl Miller and others for the use of their assignees, Henry Iiarbin and Emma Harbin, against C. W. Starcher. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

Millee, Judge:

This is an action for fraud and deceit brought by plaintiffs for the use and benefit of their assignees, Henry and Emma Harbin, and on which, a jury being waived, plaintiffs obtained judgment against defendant-for the sum of $197.03, to which judgment defendant was awarded the present writ of error. The fraud and deceit alleged pertains to the acreage in a tract of land sold and conveyed by defendant to plaintiffs by deed of November 20, 1907.

In this court three points of error are assigned and relied on by defendant: First, the striking out of his special plea No. 1; second, in…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Bentley v. Standard Fire InsuranceWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1895
  2. State v. YoesWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1910
  3. Watkins T. AngottiWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1909
  4. National Valley Bank of Staunton v. HoustonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1909

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Cook v. Eastern Gas & Fuel AssociatesWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1946
  2. Hall v. SheltonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1923
  3. Monongahela Railway Co. v. WilsonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1940
  4. State Ex Rel. Crouser v. MercerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1956
  5. Barkers Creek Coal Co. v. Alpha-Pocahontas Coal Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1924

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