From the Asheville Citizen-Times, by Clarke Morrison
A federal jury ruled that the former owner of the Richmond Hill Inn participated in the intentional burning of the historic structure nearly four years ago.
The judgment in a lawsuit means the ownership group, The Hammocks LLC, won’t be able to collect on a $6 million insurance policy taken out on the property overlooking the French Broad River.
U.S. District Court Judge Martin Reidinger also ruled this month the company must pay the legal bills incurred by Harleysville Mutual Insurance Co. in fighting the suit.
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AFD Ladder 1 puts water on the fire
The structure's 3rd floor roof giving way
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I have read as much of the printed media available on the inn prior to it's demise and congratulate all those journalists, reporters and an excellent photog. on a job well done. Thank you all...
By mtndow
12/23/2012