American Surety Co. v. Ballman
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Missouri
Action at Law on Bond of Indemnity.
1Opinion of the Court
ADAMS, District Judge.
On August 5, 1895, a firm known as Tromanhauser Bros, entered into a contract with the Burlington Elevator Company to construct its elevator. Pursuant to the requirements of that contract, the American Surety Company, the plaintiff in this action, executed and delivered its bond in the penal sum of $50,000 to the elevator company, to secure the faithful performance of that contract. On or about the same day the defendants, Henry W. Ballman and Joseph Durfee, executed and delivered their bond to the American Surety Company to indemnify it against loss and damage by reason…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Washington Gas Light Co. v. District of ColumbiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
- Strong v. Phœnix InsuranceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1876
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- City of St. Joseph v. Union Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1893
- Garrison v. Babbage Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1887
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