Legal Opinion
Powell v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 16, 1934No. 23015PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.
1. A failure of a sheriff, by and through his deputy, to faithfully perform the duties of his office, although the act may give rise to a cause of action ex delicto, constitutes a breach of the official bond given by the sheriff for the faithful performance of the duties of the office, as required by section 299 of the Political Code of 1910. A right of action against the surety for the breach of the bond arises ex contractu. Copeland v. Dunehoo, 36 Ga. App. 817 (138 S. E. 267); Powell v. Fidelity & Deposit Co., 45 Ga. App. 88 (163 S. E. 239) ; Cantrell v. National Surety Co., 46 Ga. App. 202…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Copeland v. DunehooCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1927
- Southern Railway Co. v. RoweCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Floyd & Lee v. BoydCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1915
- Powell v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1932
- Webb v. Southern Cotton Oil Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1908
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Fidelity-Phenix Insurance v. MauldinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- Hawkins v. National Surety Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1940
- Rakestraw v. BerensonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- National Surety Corporation v. BoneyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1959
- Thompson v. SpikesDistrict Court, S.D. Georgia · 1987
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