Crouch v. Southern Surety Co.
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM DAVIDSON. Appeal from tbe Chancery Court of Davidson County. — John Allison, Chancellor.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Geeen
Peter W. Crouch was elected trustee of Davidson county at the August election in 1912. He was inducted into office in September, 1912, and gave bond in the sum of $1,000,000 to the State and county, to secure the faithful performance of his duties during his term, with the defendant company as surety on his bond. At the same time a contract was entered into between Mr. Crouch and the defendant company, whereby the latter agreed to become his surety for a premium of $4,000 per annum. The first year’s premium was paid in advance.
Mr. Crouch died in February, 1913, about six months after he…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Dickerson v. Northwestern Mutual Life InsuranceIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
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