Luther College v. Emil Benson

Eldred, District Judge.

Luther College, appellee, is a religious educational corporation. The appellant Emil Benson was its treasurer, and appellant American Surety Company of New York was surety on the bond of Benson, as such treasurer. *411Suit was brought by the college to recover from Benson and the surety company on such bond for funds and property of the college alleged to have been embezzled or converted by Benson to his own use. A jury was waived and a trial had to the court, which resulted in a judgment for plaintiff against both defendants for the sum of $10,000, with interest and costs,…