Ohio Casualty Insurance Co. v. Wilson

KNOPF, Judge:

Ohio Casualty Insurance Company (Ohio) appeals from a jury verdict awarding Sarah B. Kayser, who goes by the name Diane, as guardian for her minor daughter, Sarah Neal Wilson, $72,300 against Ohio for its obligation as the surety on a performance bond. After reviewing many issues in this appeal regarding conflict of interest, a surety’s right of indemnification from co-guardians, jury instructions and apportionment, and prejudgment interest, we affirm the trial court on some issues and reverse and remand the case on other issues.

On March 23,1981 Diane Kayser (formerly Wilson),…