Hatfield v. Hatfield
West Virginia Supreme Court
Certified Questions from Circuit Cburt, Boone County. Suit by Tolbert C. Hatfield and otiers against Albert J. Hatfield and others. Questions of overruling demurrer to bill on ground of multifariousness certified.
1Opinion of the Court
POFFENBARGER, PRESIDENT :
The bill in this cause was attacked on two grounds: (1) insufficiency of allegation of certain claims for relief; and (2), multifariousness. On the first ground, the demurrer was sustained, and, on the second, overruled. The omissions were cured by amendment made at the bar of the court, with leave first had. Then the court certified its ruling as to the charge of multifariousness, for review here.
Two principal grounds of relief are set up in the bill: (1) partition of certain lands; and, (2) enforcement of liens on the interests of some of the cotenants of the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Hill v. CroninWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1904
- Childers v. LoudinWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1902
- Cecil v. KarnesWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1907
- Bean v. County Court of Mcdowell County.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1919
- Bennett v. Clay County BankWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1917
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