Legal Opinion

Ellis v. Hager

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided October 26, 1920PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Appeal from Circuit Court^ Mingo County. Suit by William Ellis and others against C. E. Hager and others. Decree for defendants, dismissing the bill on final hearing, and plaintiffs appeal.

1Opinion of the Court

Lynch, Judge:

The bill dismissed upon final hearing upon the pleadings, without proof except such as the exhibits themselves furnished, sought a decree to cancel and annul two tax deeds, one dated November 4, 1905,, the other February 6, 1913, and general relief. The land affected by the tax delinquency consisted of a tract’ of approximately 90 acres situate in Mingo County on Mare Branch, a tributary of Cane Patch Fork of Twelve Pole Creek. . This tract Mary Yance by deed of May 3, 1879, conveyed to William R. Ellis and Martha Ellis, his wife. Plaintiffs are the children and heirs at law of…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Crislip v. CainWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1882
  2. Cook v. Raleigh Lumber Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1914
  3. Blake v. O'NealWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1908
  4. Neal v. WilsonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1917
  5. State v. MathewsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1910

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. State v. BlevinsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1948
  2. Evans v. HaleWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1948
  3. Bank of Quinwood v. BeckerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1937
  4. Stiles v. LaymanWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1945
  5. Nutter v. KerbyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1938

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