Legal Opinion
Bank of Brewton v. The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided February 9, 2015No. 14-12472PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Per curiam
This case requires us to determine whether, under Aabama law, a financial institution bond’s definition of “counterfeit” — “an, imitation which is intended to deceive and to be taken as an original”— encompasses a duly authorized stock certificate procured under false pretenses. We hold that it does not. -Accordingly, we affirm the District Court.
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The Bank of Brewton (the “Bank”), is a small, privately héld bank located in Escambia County, Alabama. At all times relevant to this appeal, the Bank was covered by a financial institution bond 1 (the “Bond”) issued by the Travelers Companies, Inc.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
- Mark S. Mais v. Gulf Coast Collection Bureau, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2014
- The Exchange National Bank of Olean v. Insurance Company of North AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1965
- John Goodwin, Jr., Lois Goodwin, the Mead Corporation v. George Fischer Foundry Systems, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
- The First National Bank of Memphis v. The Aetna Casualty and Surety CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1962
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3Cited by6 opinions
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