Legal Opinion
Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. Dahl
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided April 1, 1938No. 31,611PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Julius J. Olson, Justice.
Plaintiff appeals from an order sustaining defendant’s general demurrer to its complaint.
The facts pleaded are these: Plaintiff is engaged in the business of underwriting, as surety, official and other bonds. At the general election held in November, 1930, defendant was elected sheriff of Mille Lacs county for a four-year term. To qualify for that office it was necessary for him to furnish an official bond for $5,000. At his instance plaintiff became his surety. The bond was duly approved by the proper county officers and recorded.
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2Cases cited10 opinions
- Inhabitants of Westfield v. MayoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1877
- Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1918
- Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. EickhoffSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
- Heim v. American Alliance Insurance Co. of New YorkSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1920
- Weaver v. LynchSupreme Court of Colorado · 1926
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- Commercial Standard Insurance Co. v. ClevelandArizona Supreme Court · 1959
- Anchor Casualty Co. v. Bird Island Produce, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1957
- Sun Indemnity Co. v. LandisSupreme Court of Colorado · 1948
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