First National Bank of Ashley v. Reily

Opinion by

Reno, J.,

The court below directed a verdict for plaintiff and on it judgment was subsequently entered. Defendant appealed from the refusal of her motions for judgment n. o. v. and a new trial.

Plaintiff seeks recovery for the amount of taxes which it paid upon defendant’s property in the circumstances to be related. The case involves application of the rules of subrogation, and the operation of the Statute of Limitations upon actions for subrogation.

On April 19,1930, defendant’s brother, John A. Reily, while the record owner of the premises, borrowed $12,000 from plaintiff on a…