Pacific Fire Insurance v. Pacific Surety Co.
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Santa Clara County, and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtGaroutte, J.
Plaintiff is a fire insurance company having its office in the city of Yew York. Defendant is a corporation organized for the purpose of issuing indemnifying bonds to employers, guaranteeing the honesty of employees occupying positions of trust. Smith & Moody were the general agents for plaintiff in the state of California, with an office in the city of S.an Francisco. Upon October 21,1885, defendant issued its bond to plaintiff, guaranteeing the payment of all losses suffered by plaintiff through the fraud and dishonesty of its agents, Smith & Moody, and this bond was renewed for the year…
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- Black v. RidgwayMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1881
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