Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Copley v. Carey
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided February 28, 1956No. CC824PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Haymond, Judge:
In this action of covenant instituted in the Court of Common Pleas of Kanawha County the plaintiff, State of West Virginia, which sues at the relation of Ercil Copley and for his use and benefit, seeks to recover damages in the amount of $3,500.00 from the defendants, Alfred J. Carey, Sheriff of Kanawha County, Walter L. Larwood, a deputy of the sheriff, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, a corporation.
The claim of the plaintiff is based upon the alleged breach by the defendants of the conditions of a sealed instrument, designated as a public employee’s faithful…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Midland Railway Co. v. FisherIndiana Supreme Court · 1890
- Howell v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1934
- Peterson v. Miller Rubber Co. of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1928
- Taylor v. Forbes' AdministratorSupreme Court of Virginia · 1903
- City of Mullens v. DavidsonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1949
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Levin v. FriedmanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1974
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- Commercial Bank of Bluefield v. St. Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1985
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. HathawayWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1990
- Esso Standard Oil Company v. KellyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1960
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