Duke v. National Surety Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Pierce county, Chapman, J., entered October 24, 1923, upon findings in favor of the plaintiffs, in an action on contract, tried to the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMackintosh, J.
The appellant, a compensated surety, on November 26, 1918, furnished a bond to the Scandinavian American Bank of Tacoma, of which the respondent is now representative as the supervisor of banking in charge of its liquidation, it having become insolvent. We will hereafter refer to the bank as though it were the actual respondent. This bond was renewed on October 26, 1919, and again on November 26, 1920, for one year. The bank became insolvent in January, 1921. Respondent has made claim against the appellant on the bond, alleging that the bank suffered losses in amounts exceeding the amount of…
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