German-American Mercantile Bank v. Illinois Surety Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Smith, J., entered June 24, 1916, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, in an action upon contract, tried to the court.
1Opinion of the CourtWebster, J.
The respondent, having loaned the defendant Gas Service Corporation of America the sum of $25,000 upon its promissory note, brought this suit against that concern and the appellant to recover the amount due. Judgment went against, both defendants, and the surety company appeals.
The right to recover from the Gas Service Corporation was based upon the unpaid note, and against the appellant upon a certain bond which it is claimed was given to secure the amount due on the note. The bond was executed by “Illinois Surety Company, by Frank G. Opie, its attorney in fact,” and, among other things,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Young v. American Bonding Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1910
- Schimmelpennich v. BayardSupreme Court of the United States · 1828
- Ladies of the Modern Maccabees v. Illinois Surety Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1917
- Standard Salt & Cement Co. v. National Surety Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
- American Fidelity Co. v. State Ex Rel. Short & Walls Lumber Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1916
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Bjorklund v. Continental Casualty Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1931
- State v. KosaiWashington Supreme Court · 1925
- Creditors Association v. FryWashington Supreme Court · 1934
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