Legal Opinion
Handelman's Chain Stores v. Maryland Casualty Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 12, 1938No. 16918PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JANVIER, Judge.
This is a suit on a fidelity bond. The defenses are that the loss is not shown to have been one within the contemplation of the bond and that the claimant (employer) did not comply with certain warranties which the surety contends were made in connection with the bond. There was judgment for defendant and plaintiff has appealed.
Handelman’s Chain Stores, a commercial partnership, during 1933-1935, operated a retail store in the town of Thibodaux, Louisiana. It appears that in June, 1933, Preston J. Field was appointed general manager of the said store and was required to furnish…
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