Edwards v. Moundsville Land Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Marshall County. Action by Imogene Edwards and others against the Mounds-ville Land Company and others. Decree for defendants, and: plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
MilleR, Judge :
The Moundsville Mining and Manfacturing Company, a corporation formed under the laws of West Virginia, became the-*44owner of a large tract of land, adjoining the town of Mounds-ville. It acquired the land for the purpose of laying it out into building' lots, streets and alleys, with the expectation that it would afterwards become a part of the town. The object of the •company was to sell the building lots, as it was authorized to do by its charter. The property was laid out, and a plat thereof was made, showing the squares, lots, avenues, streets, alleys, ,and public roads upon…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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