Derr v. Gunnell

This is an action to recover $300 which plaintiff, Nellie Derr, alleged she deposited with W. S. Gunnell, one of the defendants, to indemnify him against loss as obligor on a bond in that sum for John Derr’s appearance in court to answer a criminal charge.

John Derr, son of plaintiff, appeared in court pursuant to the bond, was tried, convicted and sentenced. His defense was conducted by his attorneys, John Stevens and Wade Stevens, partners, who, with Gunnell, are defendants herein. Gunnell cashed a 300-dollar draft payable to and indorsed by plaintiff and turned the proceeds over to John…