Legal Opinion

Thomas v. Town of Grafton

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided December 3, 1890PublishedCited by 6 opinions

cited, 30 "W. Ya. 296; Id. 327.

1Opinion of the Court

Lucas, President :

Tire mayor of tire town of Grafton Laving imposed fines upon one A. Tilomas, executions therefor went into the hands of the town-sergeant, who levied them upon certain personalty claimed by Phrabe Thomas as her separate property, and having kept said property for a considerable period sold it at a depreciated value. Phoebe Thomas brought suit against the town before a justice, and, a jury being demanded, they rendered a verdict for two hundred and fifty dollars, and the justice gave judgment accordingly. The town then applied to the Circuit Court of Taylor county for a writ…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Fry v. County of AlbemarleSupreme Court of Virginia · 1890
  2. Wustland v. PotterfieldWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1876
  3. Collins v. MannWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1870

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. City of Charleston v. BellerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1898
  2. Town of Danville v. PaceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1874
  3. Wood v. City of HintonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1900
  4. Cooper v. MullenaxWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1943
  5. Town of Danville v. PaceSupreme Court of Virginia · 1874

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