Legal Opinion
Hardesty v. Fairmont Supply Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided March 15, 1941No. CC 639PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Lovins, Judge:
The Circuit Court of Marion County has certified certain questions arising upon its action in overruling a demurrer to a bill in equity seeking specific performance of a contract to purchase real estate. The demurrer is based upon the ground that the bill shows on its face that plaintiff is unable to convey good title.
The following facts are alleged in the bill: At the time The National Bank of Fairmont became insolvent and Robert C. Miller was appointed its receiver, it was the owner and holder of a note of the Wrightwheel Development Company in the amount of $18,700.00,…
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