123 S.E. 235 STATE v. BILL STERNE. Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted April 22, 1924. Decided May 6, 1924. 1. CRIMINAL LAW — Defendant, Who Gave Testimony Before Grand Jury, Incriminating Himself, Was Immune From Prosecution. Where one charged with a violation of ch. 32A of the code, before he is indicted, is […]
Category: West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Opinions
STATE v. WHITE, 109 W. Va. 321 (1930)
154 S.E. 768 STATE v. GEORGE W. WHITE et al. No. C. C. 430Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted September 3, 1930. Decided September 9, 1930. 1. When the law extends to one the privilege of redeeming property from a tax delinquency, it will not suffer him to assume the role of purchaser at […]
STATE v. HARTSHORN, 175 W. Va. 274 (1985)
332 S.E.2d 574 STATE of West Virginia v. Fred HARTSHORN. No. 16299.Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. Decided March 1, 1985. Dissenting Opinion July 9, 1985. Syllabus by the Court 1. Where evidence conclusively establishes that the victim of a sexual assault offered no resistance to his attacker, was neither struck dumb with fear […]
SUPPLY CO. v. DELMAR, 110 W. Va. 560 (1931)
158 S.E. 907 STANNARD SUPPLY COMPANY et al. v. DELMAR COMPANY et al. No. 7005Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted May 21, 1931. Decided June 2, 1931. 1. JUDGMENT — A decree may be amended, modified or set aside before the end of the term at which it is entered, for during the term […]
ISRAEL v. JONES, 97 W. Va. 173 (1924)
124 S.E. 665 ISRAEL v. JONES. Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted June 6, 1924. Decided September 16, 1924. CONTRACTS — Right of Action on Contract With Several Persons Jointly Passes on Death of Each to Survivor or Survivors. The right of action on a contract made with several persons jointly passes on the […]
MOORE v. HAMILTON, 151 W. Va. 784 (1967)
155 S.E.2d 877 CHARLES J. MOORE v. JOHN M. HAMILTON, TRUSTEE, et al. No. 12624Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted May 9, 1967. Decided July 11, 1967. 1. MORTGAGES — POWER OF TRUSTEE TO SELL TRUST SUBJECT. “It is the duty of a trustee not to sell more of a trust subject, than is […]
STATE v. SCOTT, 214 W. Va. 1 (2003)
585 S.E.2d 1 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, Plaintiff Below, Appellee v. RYAN FARNSWORTH SCOTT, Defendant Below, Appellant. No. 30692Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. January 2003 Term.Submitted: April 15, 2003 Filed: May 7, 2003 Appeal from the Circuit Court of Wood County, Honorable Jeffrey B. Reed, Judge, Case No. 98-F-91. Page 2 SYLLABUS BY […]
STATE ex rel. v. CO. COURT WAYNE CO., 151 W. Va. 1013 (1967)
158 S.E.2d 151 STATE ex rel. FRANK CANTERBURY, etc. v. THE COUNTY COURT OF WAYNE COUNTY, W. VA., etc., PEARL E. BOOTH, et al. No. 12698Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted November 28, 1967. Decided December 12, 1967. 1. CLERKS OF COURTS — ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES — The duty of a county court under Code, […]
JARVIS v. MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA, 185 W. Va. 305 (1991)
406 S.E.2d 736 Lorna D. JARVIS, Plaintiff Below, Appellee, v. MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA and Charles Lewis Webb, Defendants Below, Appellants. No. 19794.Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.Submitted May 15, 1991. Decided June 27, 1991. Page 306 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY […]
STATE v. McWILLIAMS, 177 W. Va. 369 (1986)
352 S.E.2d 120 STATE of West Virginia v. Timothy McWILLIAMS. No. 16821.Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. December 19, 1986. Page 370 [EDITORS’ NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Page 371 Syllabus by the Court 1. “The attorney for the state […]