Legal Opinion
Goforth v. Fidelity C. Co. of New York
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 12, 1949No. 32493, 32468PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGardner, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) The sureties on the bonds of sheriffs of this State are liable to persons for injuries proximately resulting to them, (1) because of the failure of the sheriff to perform a duty imposed upon him by law, (2) because of the improper or neglectful performance of such a duty, and (3) for any wrongful act committed under color of his office. See Code § 89-418; Robertson v. Smith, 16 Ga. App. 760 (85 S. E. 988). If there is liability in this case against, the surety on the bond of the sheriff or his deputy sheriff, it is on the theory that the acts done by them…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Chandler v. RutherfordCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1900
- McLendon v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1893
- Citizens Bank v. American Surety Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1932
- Culpepper v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1945
- State ex rel. Goodin v. McDonoughMissouri Court of Appeals · 1880
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Johnson v. U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1956
- Mathews v. MurrayCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1960
- Thompson v. SpikesDistrict Court, S.D. Georgia · 1987
- Seay v. ClevelandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
- Busbee v. Reserve InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
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