White Rock National Bank of Dallas v. United States Fire Insurance Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
McKAY, Justice.
This is a suit on a banker’s blanket bond. Appellant, White Rock National Bank of Dallas (the bank), brought suit against ap-pellee, United States Fire Insurance Company (the bonding company), on an indemnity agreement for losses sustained by reason of a settlement paid and attorney’s fees incurred by the bank as a result of a suit by a depositor against the bank on a contract and for negligence. Trial was to the court, and a take-nothing judgment was rendered against the bank, with the trial court holding that the bank’s losses in the settled suit were not covered by the bond.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Citizens First National Bank of Tyler v. Cinco Exploration Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1976
- Hudnall v. Tyler Bank and Trust CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1970
- Frost National Bank v. Nicholas & BarreraCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
- National Surety Corp. v. First National Bank of MidlandTexas Supreme Court · 1968
- Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Southern Brokerage Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1969
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