Legal Opinion
Griffin v. Maryland Cas. Co.
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided March 10, 1952No. 38296PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLee, J.
E. Frank Griffin and J. Eigg Vaughn, doing business as Tower Loan Brokers, purchased a fidelity insurance policy from the Maryland Casualty Company. It was effective for a period of one year from December 18, 1948, and was renewed for a like period with slight changes as to form only. In both policies, the coverages were for employee dishonesty and depositors forgery. The limits of liability were $2,500 and $5,000, respectively.
The lawsuit involves a construction of these two provisions. The pertinent parts are as follows:
£ £ Insuring Agreements
££ Employee Dishonesty Coverage — Form B
££I.…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Fleming v. Travelers InsuranceMississippi Supreme Court · 1949
- Continental Casualty Co. v. HallMississippi Supreme Court · 1918
- Bradley v. HowellMississippi Supreme Court · 1931
- Great American Insurance v. BassMississippi Supreme Court · 1950
- New York Life Ins. Co. v. BlaylockMississippi Supreme Court · 1926
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3Cited by36 opinions
- Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co. v. SteeleMississippi Supreme Court · 1979
- 60rican Bankers' Insurance Co. of Florida v. WellsMississippi Supreme Court · 2001
- Employers Mutual Casualty Co. v. NosserMississippi Supreme Court · 1964
- Koch v. H. & S. DEVELOPMENT CO.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1964
- Universal Underwriters Ins. Co. v. FordMississippi Supreme Court · 1999
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