Legal Opinion

Sisler v. Shaffer

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided November 13, 1897PublishedCited by 29 opinions

Error to Circuit Court, Preston County. Action by John E. Sisler against Gus J. Shaffer. Plaintiff had judgment. Defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

Dent, Judge :

Writ of error from a judgment of the Circuit Court of Preston county in favor of Joseph F. Sisler against Gus J. Shaffer, for the sum of two hundred and eighty-nine dollars and fifty-two cents, with interest and costs. Defendant assigns the following errors, to wit: (1) That the witnesses Michael Lynch and James Wright were permitted to testify as to separate purchases of them at other times and places not involved in the present suit; (2) that the defendant was not permitted to introduce newly-discovered evidence after the argument of counsel, but before the retirement of the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Halstead v. HortonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1894
  2. Cobb v. . KnappNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
  3. Johnson v. BurnsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1894
  4. Grogan v. Chesapeake & O. R'y Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1894
  5. Akers v. De WittWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1895

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3Cited by29 opinions

  1. Stephens v. BartlettWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1937
  2. Merrill v. Marietta Torpedo Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1917
  3. State v. BurdetteWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1950
  4. State v. MosherSupreme Court of Vermont · 1983
  5. State v. SpradleyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1954

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