Jarvis v. Porterfield

The Circuit Court of Kanawha County, in this proceeding, ordered that the residence of the appellants, Dewey D. Porterfield and Norma F. Porterfield, his wife, be sold to satisfy certain debts, including a judgment lien for $599.38, interest, and costs. On appeal the appellants claim, among other points, that the circuit court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the suit which resulted in the sale. After reviewing the record, this Court agrees and reverses the judgment of the circuit court.

On May 11, 1982, William H. Jarvis obtained a judgment against Dewey D. Port-erfield in the Circuit Court…