Legal Opinion
Edwards v. Logan County
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided March 1, 1932PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Stanley. Commissioner
Reversing.
The case involves the liability of the appellants, J. H. Edwards and the Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland, surety on his bond as treasurer of Logan county, for loss of county funds sustained by the closing of the Bank of Russellville in June, 1930. The amount on deposit was $61,489.98, for which sum judgment was rendered against the principal and $40,000 against the surety; that being the_amount of its suretyship. The judgments, however, were to be credited by any sums collected in the liquidation of the bank.
The suit is planted upon…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Downing v. Mason CountyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1888
- Pulaski County v. Richardson, Co. TreasurerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
- Commonwealth v. GodshawCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1891
- Horn v. Atlas Assurance SocietyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
- County Board of Education v. LittrellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Yanero v. DavisKentucky Supreme Court · 2001
- State v. PetersonIdaho Supreme Court · 1939
- Mohr v. County Court of Cabell CountyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1960
- Commonwealth v. Polk, Court ClerkCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
- Taylor v. Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
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