University of Virginia Library

CATHER ESTATE

The attention of the Board was called to the fact that in the settlement of the estate of the
late Rear Admiral David Clark Cather, extensive and valuable legal services were rendered to the University
by Mr. Henry P. Adair, of the law firm of Adair, Kent, Ashby & McNatt of Jacksonville, Florida,
who in association with W. Allan Perkins, Attorney for the University, represented the University's
interests in the conduct and argument of the chancery cause of Florida National Bank of Jacksonville,
Trustee, etc., v. Harry Lupton Cather in the Circuit Court of Duval County, Florida, and in the subsequent
compromise and settlement of the several claims asserted therein. And that Mr. Adair has declined
to accept any compensation for these services.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

That this Board wishes to thank Mr. Adair for the service he has rendered and on behalf of
the individual members of this Board, and of the University of Virginia, to express our sincere appreciation
of his generosity.

And be it further RESOLVED:

That the President be and is hereby requested to send a copy of the foregoing preamble and
resolution to Mr. Adair.

Mr. W. Allan Perkins, Attorney for the University, presented a statement of expenses which he
had incurred in the settlement of the estate of the late Rear Admiral David C. Cather, and this statement
was approved as submitted.