Case Name: United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. v. Elias Samuels
Court: Supreme Court of Ohio
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1927-05-25
Citations: 5 Ohio Law Abs. 349
Docket Number: No. 20171
Parties: United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. v. Elias Samuels.
Judges: Marshall, CJ., Day, Allen, Kinkade, Robinson and Jones, JJ., concur.
Reporter: The Ohio Law Abstract
Volume: 5
Pages: 349–349

Head Matter:
No. 20171
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. v. Elias Samuels.

Opinion:
MATTHIAS, J.
1. Where in the dishharge of official duty a polce officer fails to take that precaution or exercise that eare which due regard for otheis requires, resulting in injury, his conduct constitutes misfeasance.
2. A surety on the bond of a motor cycle police officer with a condition that he "shall faithfully perform the duties of the office of policeman of said city" is liable for the negligent operation of a motor vehicle by such officer in the performance of his official duties.
Judgment affirmed.
Marshall, CJ., Day, Allen, Kinkade, Robinson and Jones, JJ., concur.