Cannon Law Obtains $1,400,000 Judgment

At a recent hearing in Asheville on motions for summary judgment Bill Cannon successfully defended a motion for summary judgment by two surety bond companies and obtained summary judgment in favor of the Town of Black Mountain and Buncombe County in the amount of $1,403,240.00.  The bond companies had guaranteed completion of roads, sewer, storm drainage and sewer improvements for a subdivision in the event that the developer failed to do so.  After the developer defaulted on its obligation, the bond companies refused to pay.  They claimed that the statute of limitations had run on the bonds before suit was filed and that the bonds were terminated when the subdivision was annexed into the Town.

Bill Cannon’s practice includes representation of governmental entities in a variety of legal disputes.  Prior to moving to North Carolina Bill had served as a City Attorney and County Attorney in Georgia.