Legal Opinion
American Indemnity Co. v. Mexia Independent School Dist.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided March 3, 1932No. 1152PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAlexander, J.
The Mexia independent school district brought this suit against O. P. Arrington, as principal, and the American Indemnity Company, as surety. Arrington was the former tax collector of the district, and the American Indemnity Company was the surety on his bond. The suit was to recover funds alleged to have been misapplied or embezzled by Ar-rington. The trial was before the court and resulted in judgment for the plaintiff against the defendants for the sum of $30,263.62. The American Indemnity Company appealed.
The plaintiff alleged that it was an independent school district of the state of…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- International Travelers' Ass'n v. FrancisTexas Supreme Court · 1930
- Francis v. International Travelers' Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924
- Grand Lodge of United Brothers of Friendship & Sisters of Mysterious Ten v. Massachusetts Bonding & InsuranceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1930
- County of Galveston v. Galveston Gas Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1889
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Aldine Independent School District v. StandleyTexas Supreme Court · 1955
- American Indemnity Co. v. Ernst & ErnstCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937
- Harwell v. Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Ass'nSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1945
- Leonard v. ætna Casualty & Surety Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1935
- Great American Indemnity Co. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1950
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