Lemay Ferry Bank v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co.

Respondent, Lemay Ferry Bank, obtained a judgment in the sum of $12,482.27, in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County, against appellant, New Amsterdam Casualty Company, as surety, and Herman C. Becker, principal for an alleged breach of an indemnity bond. From the judgment the casualty company appealed.

Plaintiff, Lemay Ferry Bank, had in its employ as assistant cashier, the defendant Herman C. Becker. The bond sued on covered a period from March 22, 1930, to March 9, 1931. On the latter date a blanket bond covering all employees of the bank was issued by the Indemnity Company of North…