United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Central Trust Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Case certified from Circuit Court, Kanawha County. Suit by the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company against the Central Trust Company, receiver. A demurrer to the bill was overruled, and questions certified.
1Opinion of the Court
Milleb, Judge :
Plaintiff, surety on bonds of the Day and Night Bank to secure the State of West Virginia, by this suit seeks to be subrogated to the prerogative right of the State as a preferred creditor of the bank. The circuit court overruled defendant’s demurrer to the bill, and has certified to us for decision the questions presented by the demurrer.
On July 21, 1919, the state commissioner of banking found the Day and Night Bank of Charleston, West Virginia, to be in an insolvent condition, and, pursuant to statute, appointed the defendant Central Trust Company receiver fcr said bank.' At…
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- Ruhl v. RuhlWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1884
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