a circuit court clerk may not decline to record a deed of trust that contains the grantors social security number. It is also my opinion that the clerks modification of a deed of trust offered for recordation may expose him to liability.
FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HENRICO COUNTY
George F. Tidey, Judge
OPINION BY JUSTICE LAWRENCE L. KOONTZ, JR.
In this appeal, we consider whether audio tape recordings of a
felony criminal trial are open to inspection by the public under
Code § 17.1-208 and, if so, whether mandamus is the proper
remedy to compel the clerk of the trial court to allow such
inspection.
Shenandoah Publishing House Inc. v. Fanning, 368 S.E.2d 253,
235 Va. 253 (4/22/1988)
Virginia Supreme Court
SHENANDOAH PUBLISHING HOUSE, INC.
v.
VIRGINIA K. FANNING, EXECUTRIX, ETC., ET AL.
Appeal from a judgment of the Circuit Court of the City of
Winchester. Hon. Henry H. Whiting, judge presiding.
James L. Berry for appellant.
Phillip C. Stone (Ronald D. Hodges; Douglas G. Schneebeck;
Wharton, Aldhizer & Weaver, on brief), for appellees
Winchester, Memorial Hospital and H. George White, M.D.
