Errors, Liability, and Notary Insurance Flashcards
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An Indiana notary negligently notarizes a document, and as a result, a third party suffers a financial loss of $15,000. The notary has a $25,000 surety bond. What will likely happen?
Answer: The injured party may make a claim against the surety bond for up to $25,000
The injured party may file a claim against the notary's surety bond for their actual losses, up to the bond amount.
What is the difference between the notary's liability for negligent errors versus intentional misconduct?
Answer: Both can result in civil liability; intentional misconduct can also result in criminal prosecution
Negligent errors can result in civil liability. Intentional misconduct can result in both civil and criminal liability.
An Indiana notary is sued by a client claiming the notary's error caused them to lose a real estate deal worth $50,000. The notary's E&O insurance has a $100,000 limit. What protection does the E&O policy provide?
Answer: The E&O insurer will defend the notary in court and pay any covered judgment up to $100,000
E&O insurance provides legal defense for the notary and pays covered judgments or settlements up to the policy limit.
Which type of conduct is typically NOT covered by a notary's errors and omissions insurance policy?
Answer: Intentionally notarizing a document without the signer's appearance
E&O insurance typically covers unintentional errors but excludes intentional wrongdoing or criminal acts.
Can an Indiana employer be held liable for a notary employee's negligent notarial acts?
Answer: Yes, under respondeat superior doctrine, an employer may be liable for an employee's negligent acts performed within the scope of employment
Under the respondeat superior doctrine, an employer may be held liable for an employee notary's negligent acts performed within the scope of their employment.
An Indiana notary discovers after completing a notarization that the identification document the signer presented was fraudulent. What is the notary's legal exposure?
Answer: The notary likely has reduced or no liability if they exercised reasonable care in verifying the ID and the fraud was not reasonably detectable
A notary who exercised reasonable care in examining the ID and was deceived by an undetectable fraud typically is not liable — liability requires a failure of reasonable care.