Frink v. Southern Express Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Yerdiet. Principal and agent/ Negligence. Evidence. Principal and surety. Bonds. Interest. Practice. Directions. Before Judge Gustin. Bibb superior court. May term, 1888. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Simmons, Justice.
The Southern Express Company sued Frink as principal, and Peacock and Carroll as sureties, on a bond given to the plaintiff by Frink, conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duties as express messenger, etc. It is alleged' in the declaration that there had been a breach of this bond, by reason of the failure of Frink to carry and deliver safely a certain package containing $3,000, which had been entrusted to him by the plaintiff’, and for the loss of which the plaintiff was compelled to recompense the consignor. On the trial of the case, the jury returned a verdict for…
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- Brainard v. . JonesNew York Court of Appeals · 1858
- Lyon v. . ClarkNew York Court of Appeals · 1853
- Fraser v. LittleMichigan Supreme Court · 1865
- Southern Express Co. v. FrinkSupreme Court of Georgia · 1880
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