DiAndrea v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

Opinion by

Judge ROTHENBERG.

Petitioner, Sean P. DiAndrea, the sole beneficiary of the estate of the decedent, appeals from the order of the trial court releasing surety, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, from any liability on its fiduciary bond. Because we conclude that State Farm remains liable on its surety bond for any claims arising before closure of the decedent’s estate, we reverse and remand.

I

The essential facts are not disputed. In 1980, shortly after the decedent’s estate was opened, State Farm posted a fiduciary bond concerning the administration of the estate by the personal…