Legal Opinion
Chamberlain v. Marshall Auto & Truck Ctr., Inc.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided April 13, 2017No. Record 160349PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY CHIEF JUSTICE DONALD W. LEMONS
In this appeal, we consider whether the Circuit Court of Fauquier County ("circuit court") erred by holding that a surety who was an accommodation guarantor of a promissory note was not entitled to judgment against the maker of the note under Code § 49-27 upon default by the maker and seizure of collateral by the lender.
*162 I. Facts and Proceedings
On January 5, 2015, Charles R. Chamberlain ("Chamberlain") filed a complaint against Marshall Auto & Truck Center, Inc. ("Marshall") in the circuit court. The complaint alleged that Marshall executed a…
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