Legal Opinion

Hall Building Corp. v. Edwards

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided June 11, 1925PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Prentis, P.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

Proceeding under Code, section 6456, the plaintiff in error, the grantee of Edward Hall, sought to have a deed of trust on land,, given to secure $8,000.00, released, and gave notice to J. H. Edwards, the creditor, alleging that the debt “had been paid in full, which debt is evidenced by note that you now have and hold.”

The questions of law and fact were submitted to the trial court judge, who apparently found as a fact that the debt' had not been paid, for he dismissed the plaintiff’s motion and awarded costs to the defendant. So the question is…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Citizens Bank v. LaySupreme Court of Virginia · 1885
  2. Bailey v. RockafellowSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1893
  3. Thompson's Adm'r v. GeorgeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1887
  4. Brown v. ScottSupreme Court of Alabama · 1888
  5. Johnson v. Valido Marble Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1892

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Virginia Securities Corporation v. Patrick OrchardsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1927
  2. Melvin L. Layne v. Crist Electrical Contractor, Inc. and Assurance Services CorporationCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2015
  3. Temple v. Jones, Son & Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1942
  4. Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke Co. v. CorderSupreme Court of Virginia · 1925
  5. Schmitt v. ReddSupreme Court of Virginia · 1928

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