National Surety Co. v. Jarrett

MEREDITH, PRESIDENT:

Tbe State of West Virginia, suing for tbe use and benefit of tbe county court of Kanawha County, obtained a judgment for $71,500.00 against S'. B. Jarrett, former sheriff of tbe county, and tbe National Surety Company. Tbe latter company as surety on Jarrett’s official 'bond paid tbe state tbe full amount of tbe judgment and having been subrogated to the[ rights of tbe state, brings this suit against Jarrett, praying that be be declared tbe fee simple owner of certain real estate described in tbe bill, and that tbe same be sold ini satisfaction of tbe judgment lien. Tbe…