Legal Opinion
National Surety Corp. v. City of Allentown
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided November 29, 1939No. 20536PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KIRKPATRICK, District Judge.
This is a suit brought by a surety company against three municipalities for the premium upon a bond, which it executed as surety for the Treasurer of the City of Allentown who was, under the law, also tax collector for city, county, poor and school district taxes within the city. The case was tried by the Court, without a jury.
Mr. Kern was elected City Treasurer of Allentown in November, 1935. On November 19, he made written application to the plaintiff for his bond, agreeing to pay a premium of $6,600. The bond was executed on December 20 and approved by the City…
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- Aspinwall-Delafield Co. v. Borough of AspinwallSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1910
- Philadelphia v. Lockhardt ex rel. Pyle & HansellSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1873
- Allegheny City v. McClurkan & Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1850
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