Bankers Trust Co. v. American Surety Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Card, J., entered September 12, 1919, upon granting a nonsuit, dismissing an action on an indemnity bond, tried to tbe court and a jury.
1Opinion of the CourtMackintosh, J.
The appellant was engaged in the banking business in Tacoma. In November, 1913, the respondent issued to it a policy covering one of its employees. This policy provided for the payment to the bank of any money which it might lose by any act of fraud or dishonesty or theft or embezzlement of the employee. The policy continued in full force until it was cancelled by agreement of both parties on February 23,1916. The policy provided that the respondent should not be liable thereon unless “the loss be disclosed during the continuation of the suretyship . . . or within fifteen months after the…
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