Legal Opinion

Grand Lodge Knights v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided January 4, 1922PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Macoupin county; the Hon. Frank W. Burton, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1921. Certiorari denied by Supreme Court (making opinion final).

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Heard

March 15, 1919, Paul J. B. Haverly was installed as Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias, Grand Domain of Illinois, a fraternal order, to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Henry P. Caldwell, who had been the regular incumbent of that office. Prior to his installation into such office, Haverly gave to appellee an indemnity bond in the sum of. $15,000 with appellant, a Maryland corporation, with a branch office in Chicago, Illinois, as surety. ,

Haverly entered upon the performance of the duties of his office and upon the 6th day of August, 1919, he absconded. An…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. American Surety Company v. PaulySupreme Court of the United States · 1898
  2. Wilkinson v. Ætna Life InsuranceIllinois Supreme Court · 1909
  3. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. First National Bank of DundeeIllinois Supreme Court · 1908
  4. Hunter v. Gulf Production Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1919
  5. Germania Fire Insurance v. HickIllinois Supreme Court · 1888

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Feigenbaum v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1926
  2. Pierce v. Standard Accident InsuranceAppellate Court of Illinois · 1966

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