American Surety Company v. Pauly
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OE APPEALS EOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Harlan
The defendant in error as receiver of the California National Bank of San Diego, California, brought this action against the plaintiff in error, a corporation of New York, upon a bond of the latter for $15,000 guaranteeing or insuring the bank, subject to certain conditions, against any act of fraud or dishonesty committed by George N. O’Brien in his position as cashier'of. that institution.
This bond was based upon, an application by O’Brien to the Surety. Company accompanied by written declarations and answers to questions relating to his age, history, habits, financial condition, etc. He…
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