City of Charleston ex rel. Peck v. Dawson
West Virginia Supreme Court
Certified Questions from Circuit Court, Kanawha County. Action by the City of Charleston, for the use of Elijah Peek, administrator of Edward Peek, deceased, against Howard Dawson and others. Demurrer to declaration sustained, and question certified.
1Opinion of the Court
Lynch, Judge:
To determine the propriety of the ruling of the circuit court of Kanawha County adjudging the declaration filed by the city of Charleston, suing for and on behalf of Elijah Peck, administrator of Edward Peck, to be insufficient upon demurrer, such action was certified here pursuant to section 1, ch. 135, Code 1918. Having been appointed by the council of the citv of Charleston a policeman of the city, Howard Dawson, with Mose Pushkin his surety, entered into bond for $3,500 binding himself faithfully to perform and discharge the duties of said office, and account for and pay…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- State v. NutterWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1898
- Chambers v. ClineWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1906
- State ex rel. United States School-Furniture Co. v. McGuireWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1899
- State v. WotringWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1904
- Turk v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1915
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- State Ex Rel. County Court of Pleasants County v. AndersonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1955
- City of Charleston Ex Rel. Peck v. DawsonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1924
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