Legal Opinion

Wright v. North River Ins.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided January 3, 1928No. 5021PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

WALKER, Circuit Judge.

The appellant, F. A. Wright, without a valuable consideration moving to him, indorsed in blank before its delivery a promissory note of C. R. Castleberry for $11,000, payable to Greenwood Savings Bank (herein called the bank), or bearer. When appellant made that indorsement, it was understood between him, Castleberry, and the hank that the note would be secured by a mortgage or deed of trust of the maker on designated property, which was to be insured by Castleberry against fire. Pursuant to that agreement, Castleberry executed a deed of trust, which, in describing the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Phœnix Insurance v. Erie & Western Transportation Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1886
  2. Wager v. Providence InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
  3. Ætna Insurance v. Cowan County TreasurerMississippi Supreme Court · 1916
  4. Skinner v. MahoneyMississippi Supreme Court · 1925
  5. Phenix Ins. v. ChadbourneU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1887

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Lexington Insurance Co. v. GrayCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1989

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