Tipton v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.

PHILLIPS, Chief Judge.

Tipton brought this action against the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company 1 , as surety on the official bond of Ralph A. Tennison, as Sheriff of Garfield County, Oklahoma, to recover damages for personal injuries. From an adverse judgment, Tipton has appealed.

The case is presented here on the findings made by the trial court and uncontroverted allegations of the complaint. On December 13, 1946, Tennison, as principal, and the Indemnity Company, as surety, executed and delivered an official bond, as required by the laws of Oklahoma, covering Tennison’s term of office…