Fidelity Insurance & Safe-Deposit Co. v. Roanoke St. Ry. Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Virginia
On Motion to Confirm Sales under Decrees of Foreclosure of Certain Property of Each of the Defendant 'Companies.
1Opinion of the Court
PAUL, District Judge.
On the 1st day of May, 1899, a decree of sale was entered ip each of these causes, and the same special commissioners were appointed in each to make sale of the property of the respective corporations. For- convenience, the defendant corporations will be designated as the “Street-Railway Company” and the “Light & Power Company.” On the 1st day of August,' 1899, the commissioners sold the two properties at public auction, and Richard M. Venable became the purchaser. The sales were duly reported by the commissioners, and their confirmation recommended. On the 8th day of…
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