Legal Opinion
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. City of Asheville
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided October 6, 1936No. 3995PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PARKER, Circuit Judge.
This is a suit instituted by the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company to enforce by way of subrogation a promise of the city of Asheville, N. C., to pay a note of $50,000 executed by Dr. William Ray Griffin, which the city agreed to pay in the settlement of an award of damages made to Dr. Griffin in a condemnation proceeding. This note was secured by deed of trust on land belonging to Dr. Griffin which was condemned by the city. Dr. Griffin conveyed to the city the property condemned; and the city, in settlement of the condemnation award, agreed to pay the…
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