Legal Opinion

R. H. Thomas Co. v. Lewis

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided October 31, 1916PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Error to Circuit Court, Kanawha County. Action by the R. H. Thomas Company against Lewis, Hubbard & Co. and others. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants bring error.

1Opinion of the Court

Lynch, Judge:

In detinue brought to recover possession of a soda fountain and appurtenances sold by the plaintiff, R. H. Thomas Company, a corporation, to M. Mathews, trading ass M. Mathews & Company, under a contract in writing dated February 8, 1913, reserving title. to the property until paid for as therein recited, judgment for plaintiff for the possession thereof if to be had or in lieu thereof the value ascertained by the jury was recovered; and defendants assign error.

The price of the article sold, as stated in the agreement, was $1195, of which $50 was paid cash, and, except $189 which…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. The Elgee Cotton CasesSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
  2. Hood v. Bloch Bros.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1886
  3. Kein v. . TupperNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
  4. Anderson v. HenryWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1898
  5. Morgan v. KingWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1886

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Ellis & Meyers Lumber Co. v. HubbardSupreme Court of Virginia · 1918
  2. Brown v. WoodyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1925
  3. Foster v. Frampton-Foster Lumber Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1924
  4. United States v. Waddill, Holland & Flinn, Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1944
  5. Dingess-Rum Coal Co. v. Draper Eagle Coal Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1929

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