REPORTS OF CASES

ARGUED AND DETERMINED IN THE

SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS

-OF-

WEST VIRGINIA.

AT THE SPRING-SPECIAL TERM, JUNE TERM, SPECIAL
TERM IN OCTOBER AND THE FALL-SPECIAL

TERM, 1896.

(April 1, 1896 to December 16, 1896.)

-BY-

THOMAS S. RILEY,

ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND EX OFFICIO REPORTER.

VOL. XLII.

CHARLESTON:
BUTLER PRINTING CO.

1897.

Entered according to an act of Congress in the year one thousand eight hundred and

ninety seven,

BY THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.

In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C.

JUDGES

OF THE

SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS.

DURING THE TIME OF THESE REPORTS.

HOMER A. HOLT, PRESIDENT.

HENRY BRANNON.

JOHN W. ENGLISH.

MARMADUKE H. DENT.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND EX OFFICIO REPORTER

THOMAS S. RILEY.

CLERK,

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