Legal Opinion
Straz v. Kansas Bankers Surety Co.
District Court, E.D. Wisconsin
Decided November 26, 1997No. 96-C-855PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLEVERT, District Judge.
The plaintiff, David A. Straz, Jr. (Straz), filed suit against the defendant, The Kansas Bankers Surety Company (KBSC), in Milwaukee County Circuit Court on July 3,1996, seeking $1,618,000 from KBSC under a directors and officers insurance policy. KBSC issued the policy to First Bank Southeast, N.A., and First Bank was sued by Saint Catherine’s Hospital, Inc. (St.Catherine’s), in Circuit Court of Kenosha County, Wisconsin, for mishandling its investments. First Bank merged with Firstar Bank which eventually settled St. Catherine’s lawsuit. Thereafter, Straz indemnified…
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