State v. Newbern

LOWDERMILK, Presiding Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Plaintiff-appellant State of Indiana brings this appeal after the Henry Circuit Court granted summary judgment in favor of defendants-appellees Paul H. Newbern, The Travelers Indemnity Company, and Indiana Insurance Company in the State’s action to recover $104,711.49 allegedly misspent by Newbern while he served as Controller of the City of Anderson.

FACTS

In 1969 the Common Council for the City of Anderson authorized the acquisition of a group hospital and surgical benefits insurance policy for the City’s personnel.

Prior to January 1, 1974, the…