Reynolds v. Whitescarver
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit 'Court, Taylor County. Bill by Rebecca Reynolds against John T. Whitescarver and others. Decree for defendants, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Williams, Judge:
Rebecca Reynolds, widow of John T. Reynolds, deceased, brought her suit in equity in the circuit court of Taylor county to recover her dower in the proceeds of lands which had been sold under decree of court to pay her husband’s debts. On the 5th of April, 1906, the cause was heard upon the pleadings; and upon such hearing, her bill was dismissed. From this decree she has appealed.
The facts, as they appear from the pleadings, are as follows: Husband of plaintiff was seized, during coverture, of four hundred and sixty-three acres of land. In a suit by Moran against Pruntytown…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Martin v. SmithWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1885
- Haskell v. SuttonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1903
- Thornburg v. ThornburgWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1881
- Holden v. BoggessWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1882
- Nickell v. TomlinsonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1886
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Kelly v. Rainelle Coal Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1951
- Trimble v. Kentucky River Coal CorporationCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
- Johnson v. City of HuntingtonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1917
- Turner v. TurnerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1910
- Kelly v. Rainelle Coal Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1951