American Surety Co. v. Kartowitz
Montana Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Hill County, in the Twelfth Judicial District; Charles L. Crum, Judge of the Fifteenth District, presiding. Action by tbe American Surety Company of ■ New York against Herman F. Kartowitz. From an order denying a motion to discharge an attachment, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holloway
The original complaint in this action set forth that plaintiff became surety for defendant on a guardian’s bond required of him by the county court of Ward county, North Dakota; that, in consideration of it becoming such surety, defendant agreed to indemnify and save it harmless from all liability; that defendant failed in this behalf; that plaintiff was compelled to and did pay a judgment for $1,800 and costs and expenses, amounting to $177, recovered in an action brought against the guardian and this plaintiff; and that defendant has not repaid such amount, or any part thereof, though often…
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