State Ex Rel. Shenandoah Valley National Bank v. Hiett

Lovins, Judge:

The Circuit Court of Berkeley County, on the 16th day of November, 1940, sustained a demurrer of defendants, Aetna Casualty and Surety .Company, a corporation, and M. G. Hoffman, to an amended notice of motion for judgment filed by the Shenandoah Valley National Bank; plaintiff declining further to amend the notice of motion for judgment, the lower court dismissed the proceeding, and the plaintiff therein appealed.

Hoffman and the Surety Company were proceeded against as sureties, respectively, on two supersedeas bonds executed by W. Fred Hiett upon the awarding of an appeal and…