Legal Opinion

Wilsons v. Harper

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided November 22, 1884PublishedCited by 18 opinions

The facts of the case are stated in the opinion of the Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Johnson, President :

The devisees under the will of William J. Wilson filed their bill in the circuit court of Randolph county in September, 1869, alleging that their father owned about four hundred acres of land in Randolph county, and being indebted to one George II. Damren in the sum of $431.84 on the 24th day of October, 1841, executed to Robert Bodkin a deed of trust on said land, and on twenty-five head of cattle and six horses; that said Wilson paid off and discharged said debt; but notwithstanding such payment the said trustee sold said land under said trust for the sum of $100.00, and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. City of Wheeling v. CampbellWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1877
  2. Moore v. Jackson ex dem. ErwinCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1829
  3. Floyd's Heirs v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1822

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Waldron v. HarveyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1904
  2. Thompson v. Whitaker Iron Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1895
  3. Gibson v. HerriottSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1891
  4. Webb v. BaileyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1895
  5. Watson v. WiggintonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1886

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