Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia

 Argument Docket  
Wednesday, October 10, 2007

1.  Hugh M. Caperton, et al. v. A. T. Massey Coal Co., Inc., et al. - 33350 - Defendants appeal from an adverse jury verdict in this action for tortious interference with a business relationship, fraudulent concealment and fraudulent misrepresentation.

• Appellant's Brief
• Appellee's Brief (Caperton)
• Appellee's Brief (Harman Development)
• Reply Brief

2.  Robert J. Helfer v. Carol A. Helfer - 33348 - Carol A. Helfer appeals the circuit court's order which refused an appeal from the family court's order deciding issues of equitable distribution in her divorce case.

• Appellant's Brief
• Appellee's Brief

3.  Joseph W. Brown v. The City of Fairmont, et al. - 33354 - Plaintiff appeals from the circuit court's order granting summary judgment in favor of defendants in this action. Plaintiff alleges that defendants negligently administered his pension benefits prior to his retirement, breached their fiduciary duty in doing so, and violated his right to privacy, all of which caused him to suffer related emotional distress.

• Appellant's Brief
• Appellee's Brief
• Reply Brief

4.  Nancy B. Parker, Trustee, etc. v. Estate of Hartford E. Bealer, by U.S. Trust Co. etc. - 33339 - The Estate of Hartford E. Bealer, by U. S. Trust Company of Florida S.B. appeals the granting of Summary Judgment in favor of the plaintiff and , the refusing of Defendant's Motion for Stay in this dispute over Hartford E. Bealer's 277.42 acre Hampshire County farm.

• Appellant's Brief
• Appellee's Brief
• Reply Brief

5.  Mary H. Wetzel, Exex., etc. v. Employers Service Corp. of W. Va. - 33337 - Plaintiff appeals the circuit court order granting summary judgment for the defendant , third party administrator of a self-insured the workers' compensation benefits program.

• Appellant's Brief
• Appellee's Brief
• Reply Brief

6.  SER Regional Jail & Correctional Auth. v. County Commission of Cabell Co., et al. - 33347 - Petitioner seeks reversal of the Order of the Cabell County Circuit Court refusing to issue a Writ of Mandamus. 

• Appellant's Brief
• Appellee's Brief
• Reply Brief

7.  State of W. Va. v. William Mills, Jr. - 33340 - Petitioner appeals his conviction and sentence for distribution of cocaine. On appeal he seeks reversal and a remand to the circuit court for a new trial.

• Appellant's Brief
• Appellee's Brief
• Reply Brief

8.  T & R Trucking, Inc. v. Rick Maynard, etc. v. Thomas Benton Farley, Jr., etc. - 33346 - This is an action instituted by the plaintiff against Rick Maynard for damage to a Western Star coal truck leased by T&R Trucking to Mr. Maynard with an option to purchase and a counter claim and third party claim of Mr. Maynard against the plaintiff and third party defendant, Tom B. Farley, for breach of contract. A jury found in favor of Mr. Maynard in the amount of $64,029.40 and against the third party defendant Tom Farley in the amount of $36,000.

• Appellant's Brief
• Appellee's Brief
• Reply Brief

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Wednesday, September 26, 2007