Board of Trustees of Oberlin College v. Blair
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Doddridge County. Suit by the Board of Trustees of Oberlin College against J. V. Blair, trustee, and others. Decree for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
English, Judge :
A controversy existed between C. R. Gains, F. K Knight, and the Trustees of Oberlin College in regard to a tract of land situated in Doddridge County, containing three hundred and thirty acres. In July, 1895, said parties agreed upon a compromise whereby they should all convey to J. V. Blair the titles they had. Blair was to sell the land,, and divide the proceeds between them, giving one-half to the college and dividing the other half between Gains and Knight. In pursuance to this agreement, in September, 1885, and January 1886,, the college, Knight and Gains conveyed said…
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