[Download] "Hartford v. Tanner" by Court of Appeals of Kansas # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Hartford v. Tanner
- Author : Court of Appeals of Kansas
- Release Date : January 09, 1996
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 61 KB
Description
The Hartford (Hartford) seeks indemnification, as a surety, from Donald F. Tanner on two bond contracts Tanner signed as an indemnitor. After a trial to the district court, the district court ruled that Hartford's payments on the bonds were not reasonable and, therefore, Hartford was not entitled to indemnification from Tanner. Hartford appeals both the use of the ""reasonableness"" legal standard and the application of that standard. Tanner and Ronald Brock were partners who imported ""gray market"" motor vehicles that required conversion to bring them into compliance with standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (19 C.F.R. § 12.73 [1995]) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) (19 C.F.R. § 12.80 [1995]; see 19 C.F.R. § 113.11 [1995]). Federal regulations require that importers obtain a surety bond from the United States Customs Service (Customs) to ensure that the conversions are made.