Reed v. Bachman
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Pleasants County. Suit by Joseph S. Reed against Margie E. Bachman et aL Bill was dismissed' on demurrer and Reed appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Beannon, Judge:
In November, 1903, Joseph S. Reed began a suit in equity against the administratrix and heirs of Bachman, the Ves-pertine Oil Company and others. Numerous demurrers were *453filed by Bachman’s representatives, and other defendants, relying upon want of equity in the bill, laches, staleness of demand and the statute of limitation. The bill was dismissed on demurrer, and Reed appeals.
As appears from the bill in 1870, Paterson, Doutt and Braford conveyed a tract of 1500 acres of land in Pleasants county to Reed, Reno, Reeves and Bachman for the consideration of $5,500, of which $3,500…
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