Legal Opinion
New York Casualty Co. v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided April 8, 1942No. 5891PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Chief Justice.
Claude C. Hodge was elected tax collector of Fannin County for the' years 1937-38 and 1939-40. He died July 6, 1939, during his tenure of office. ' At the time of his death Hodge was due the State of Texas $1,475.28, ■ and the State Highway Department $415.45, a total of $1,890.73, none of which* has been paid to the State of Texas or the State Highway Department. The suit was filed May 24, 1940, by the State of Texas against New York Casualty. Company, the surety on Hodge’s official bond to recover the amount due the State and the State Highway Department.
The defendant…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- New Amsterdam Casualty Co. v. First Nat. Bank of GilmerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1939
- Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland v. Farmers & Merchants Nat. Bank of NoconaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1938
- Miller v. Foard CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1933
- Miller v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
3Cited by5 opinions
- Small v. BrooksCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1942
- Hogan v. Hidalgo CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1952
- Parr v. Burris ex rel. Duval CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1956
- New York Casualty Co. v. StateTexas Commission of Appeals · 1943
- New York Casualty Co. v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1943