Bradley v. Swope
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Monroe County. Suit by B. J. Bradley against E. D. Swope, agent, etc., and ■ others. From a decree for defendants, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Williams, Judge:
This suit in equity is brought to enjoin defendants, heirs at law of W. L. Swope, deceased, from proceeding to sell a certain parcel of land containing sixty-five acres, alleged to be a part of the farm owned by plaintiff and now in his possession.
The-court on full hearing dismissed plaintiff’s bill for want of equity, but without prejudice to his right to sue at law, and he has appealed.
The facts essential to an understanding of the controversy, and hence to a knowledge of the principles of law applicable thereto, are as follows: W. L. Swope died seized of certain *114lands,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Moore v. McNuttWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1896
- Whitehouse v. JonesWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1906
- Ephraim Creek C. & C. Co. v. BraggWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1914
- Harman v. LambertWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1915
- Castle Brook Carbon Black Co. v. FerrellWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1915
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Davis Colliery Co. v. WestfallWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1916
- State v. DavisWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1954
- Barth v. ShepherdWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1917
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