· 11/11/1952
Pettus v. Olga Coal Co.
Citations
- 72 S.E.2d 881
- 137 W. Va. 492
- 1952 W. Va. LEXIS 55
- 31 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2599
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- holding that condition precedent language did not oust court of jurisdiction, something frowned upon at common law, but rather made suit premature until the terms of the contract were fulfilled
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