Legal Opinion
Sentry Insurance v. Davison Fuel & Dock Co.
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided December 13, 1978No. C-77587PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBlack, J.
The question presented by this case concerns the limitations, if any, on the recovery by a surety against its principal for attorney fees and expenses by the surety’s retained counsel in connection with a claim asserted by the obligor on the bond against both surety and principal, when the agreement between the surety and principal contains the following indemnification agreement:
“[The principal agrees] to indemnify and keep indemnified the [surety] from and against any liability, and all loss, costs, charges, suits, damages, counsel fees and expenses of whatever kind or nature which [the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. HittleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1903
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. BallardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1927
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. FalkSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1943
- Kilgore v. Union Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1931
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3Cited by6 opinions
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