Legal Opinion
Town of Troy v. AMERICAN FIDELTY COMPANY
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided May 6, 1958No. 964PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Shanéraw, J.
This is an action of contract against the surety on a bond. The defendant pleaded a general denial and the statute of limitations. The trial was by the court, findings were filed, and judgment entered for the plaintiff to recover $13,548.53 damages and costs.
The case is here on defendant’s exceptions to (1) findings of fact, (2) supplemental findings, (3) failure of the court to find as requested, and (4) to the judgment order. This appeal poses three principal questions of law: (a) the legal effect of the original bond and the continuation certificates as limiting, if any, the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Tompkins v. HollisterMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
- Hall v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesMichigan Supreme Court · 1940
- American Bonding Co. v. MorrowSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1906
- Allen v. Berkshire Mutual Fire InsuranceSupreme Court of Vermont · 1933
- Town of Manchester v. Town of TownshendSupreme Court of Vermont · 1938
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3Cited by39 opinions
- Sanders v. St. Paul Mercury InsuranceSupreme Court of Vermont · 1987
- State v. AugerSupreme Court of Vermont · 1963
- Cross-Abbott Company v. Howard's, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1965
- Eddystone Fire Co. v. Continental InsuranceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
- Roy's Orthopedic, Inc. v. LavigneSupreme Court of Vermont · 1985
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