Jackson v. Jackson
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appeal from the Circuit Court: of the United States lor the Northern District of West Virginia, at Parkersburg. . Suit in equity by Ida G. Jackson against Henry C. Jackson and others. From a decree sustaining- a demurrer by certain defendants and dismissing the bill as to them, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
GOFF, Circuit Judge.
It is alleged in the bill that in November, 1899, H. C. Jackson, A. B. White, G. A. Newlon, and W. W. jack-son entered into an agreement that they would furnish in equal amounts money sufficient to option and control what was called the “Gilmer county coal field,” in West Virginia; that in their written contract it was set forth they should share alike in all the options, which were taken some in the name of G. A. Newlon, some in the name of A. R. White and H. C. Jackson, and many of them in the name of George Gillmor, trustee, who was acting as their agent; that in the…
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