Legal Opinion

Waldron v. Coal Co.

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided February 12, 1907PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Appeal from Circuit Court, Mingo County. Bill by Hester Ann and M. H. Waldron against the Pigeon 'Coal Company. Decree for complainants, and- defendant •appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

Brannon, Judge:

Hester A. Waldron and her husband made a deed to The Pigeon Coal Co. containing, in the granting part of the deed, the language “ do grant unto the party of the second part with covenants of general warranty the following described property, to-wit: All the coal,- gas, salt water, oil and mineral of every description in, upon and under the farm or tract of land situate” (describing it.) Following the description of the land the deed contains the following clause: “There is a controversy as to 98 acres adjoining above lands, or being part thereof, and if parties • of the first…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Uhl v. Ohio River RailroadWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1902
  2. Reger v. O'NealWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1889
  3. Barbour v. TompkinsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1888
  4. Genin v. IngersollWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1877
  5. Ocheltree v. McClungWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1874

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Irvin v. StoverWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1910
  2. Post v. BaileyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1931
  3. Hamilton v. Wheeling Public Service Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1921
  4. Totten v. Pocahontas Coal & Coke Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1910
  5. Swope v. Pageton Pocahontas Coal Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1947

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