First Community Bank v. Ohio Casualty Insurance

PRESIDING JUSTICE EARNS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Third-party defendant, Debra Brown (Brown), appeals from the entry of summary judgment against her by the circuit court of Franklin County in favor of third-party plaintiff, Ohio Casualty Insurance Company (Ohio).

Plaintiff, First Community Bank of West Frankfort, purchased an insurance policy from Ohio to insure against loss or damage by employee dishonesty. Because of the loss and damage suffered through the dishonesty of one of its employees, Brown, plaintiff filed a claim on its policy with Ohio. Ohio and plaintiff eventually…