Village of Plummer v. Anchor Casualty Co.

Matson, Justice.

Plaintiff appeals from an order denying its motion to set aside a directed verdict or for a new trial in an action on an indemnity bond in which a verdict was directed for both defendants.

Although the cause is one for recovery on a blanket fidelity bond contract entered into by the village of Plummer with the defendant Anchor Casualty Company whereby the plaintiff village was indemnified against any loss of money or property from its municipal liquor store by the dishonesty 2 of any one or more of its employees, the action was pleaded and tried on the sole theory that the loss…