Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. Board of County Commissioners

IRWIN, Justice.

On December 28, 1956, the Board of County Commissioners of Tulsa County, Oklahoma, instituted an action against the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York, a corporation, on three separate bonds or obligations issued by the defendant. The bonds were entitled “Public Employees Faithful Performance Blanket Position Bond”, wherein the defendant (insurer and obligor) agreed to indemnify the State of Oklahoma, (obligee) for the use and benefit of the Court Clerk of Tulsa County, Oklahoma, (insured) against any loss or losses resulting from the failure of any of the Court Clerk’s…