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Ballard County Bank's Assignee v. U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided October 25, 1912PublishedCited by 32 opinions

Appeal from Ballard Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

William -Bogers Clay; Commissioner —

Affirming.

This action was brought by E. 0. Sexton, as assignee of the Ballard County Bank, and the Ballard County Bank against W. F. Purdy, Jr., and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, to recover on a bond indemnifying the bank against loss at the hands of its cashier, W. F. Purdy, Jr. A demurrer was sustained to the petition as amended, and the petition dismissed. The propriety of this ruling is before us for review. The bond contains the following provision:

“Now therefore, this bond witnesseth, that for the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. American Surety Company v. PaulySupreme Court of the United States · 1898
  2. Guarantee Co. of North America v. Mechanics' Sav. Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1896
  3. American Surety Company v. PaulySupreme Court of the United States · 1898
  4. DeJernette v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1896
  5. Union Central Life Ins. v. SpinksCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1904

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. American Surety Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1921
  2. First National Bank v. National Surety Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1920
  3. Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance Co. v. Dallas Steam Laundry & Dye WorksCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1935
  4. Mansur v. MorrisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1946
  5. Admiralty Fund v. Peerless InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983

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