Legal Opinion
Copeland v. Dunehoo
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 12, 1927No. 17819PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
Mrs. John Copeland brought suit against Henry Dunehoo, deputy sheriff of Floyd County, and Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland, for a breach of Dunehoo’s official bond to the sheriff, on which the company was surety. The court sustained general and so-called special demurrers filed by the defendants, and the plaintiff excepted.
The plaintiff laid her damages at $1000, and by her petition made the following case: The bond sued on was conditioned for the faithful performance by the principal of all his duties as deputy sheriff during the term of his appointment, and was in full force and…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Carroll v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1925
- Chapman v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1892
- Traders Insurance v. MannSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Cole v. Atlanta & West Point RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Coleman v. AllenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1888
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3Cited by30 opinions
- Young v. Western & Atlantic RailroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1929
- Johnson v. JacksonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Walker v. WhittleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1951
- Hawkins v. National Surety Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1940
- Bentley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
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