Legal Opinion
Hammond v. Travelers Indemnity Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided June 15, 1977No. 1640PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.
This suit arises out of an indemnity agreement made to secure an alcoholic beverage surety bond.
In February 1972, the Travelers Indemnity Company (Travelers or appellee) issued a surety bond in the amount of $5,000 on behalf of “O.D.’s Inc.” under the Texas Liquor Control Act. This bond was secured by an indemnity agreement entered into by appellee as indemnitee and the three owners of “O.D.’s” as indemnitors Jim O’Donnell (O’Donnell), Joyce Webb Rayburn (Rayburn) and Dr. C. W. Hammond, Jr. (appellant or Dr. Hammond). In June 1972, at the request of O’Donnell…
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