State v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Defendant, United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, is a bonding company authorized to write surety bonds within the State of Minnesota. Such bonds include those required of retail dealers of intoxicating liquors under Minn. St. 340.12.

In 1969 Royal Court, Inc., obtained a license to sell intoxicating liquors in St. Louis Park on both an “on sale” and “off sale” basis. In November of 1969, Royal Court, Inc., obtained the statutory “off sale” and “on sale” liquor license bonds required by Minn. St. 340.12 from defendant. Both bonds name the city of St. Louis Park as the obligee as required…