AVCO Financial Services v. Scott

Calvin Scott and Gladys Scott purchased land from AVCO Financial Services of the United States, Inc. (AVCO). Cornelius Montgomery is employed by AVCO. After they purchased the property, taking a warranty deed, the Scotts discovered that the State of Alabama claims to own a right-of-way through their property.

In Montgomery County Circuit Court case CV-84-1580, the Scotts sued AVCO and Montgomery for breach of warranty and fraud. The Scotts also joined as defendants an attorney, a surveyor, and a real estate company and some of its employees.

In Montgomery County Circuit Court case CV-85-1750,…