Legal Opinion
First Nat. Bank of Temple v. Continental Casualty Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 13, 1938No. 8693PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McCORD, Circuit Judge.
First National Bank of Temple, appellant, sued the Continental Casualty Company, appellee, upon a fidelity bond for losses alleged to have been sustained by reason of a series of dishonest acts committed by three of its employees, Surghnor, Davis, and Lastovica. This appeal is from a judgment resting upon an instructed verdict for the appellee.
The record discloses that the First National Bank in Temple was engaged in the banking business in Temple, Texas, and that on about September 22, 1933, it sold its assets to a new bank, First National Bank of Temple. The new bank…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Bank of ThorsbyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1931
- Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland v. People's Bank of SanfordCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1934
- Western Indemnity Co. v. Free & Accepted Masons of TexasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917
- Ætna Casualty & Surety Co. v. First Trust & Savings BankCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1932
- Royal Indemnity Co. v. North Texas Nat. BankTexas Commission of Appeals · 1931
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Central National Chicago Corp. v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1977
- Fenner v. American Surety Co. of New YorkCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1941
- First Nat. Bank v. Continental Casualty Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1943
- Banco De San German, Inc. v. Maryland Casualty Co.District Court, D. Puerto Rico · 1972