Mason v. Chase

This is an action of tort seeking damages because of the insufficiency of the surety accepted on mesne process by the defendant officer. The cause was first tried by jury at the March, 1954 term of the Rutland county court, and resulted in a directed verdict and judgment for the defendant. This judgment was reversed by this Court, as reported in 118 Vt. 371, 111 A2d 246. Following remand, the cause was again tried by jury at the March, 1955 term of the Rutland county court. At the close of the plaintiff’s evidence, defendant moved for a directed verdict, which was granted and judgment was…