Stewart Dry Goods Co. v. Heuchtker

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Hobson —

Reversing.

Kate F. Heuehtker brought this suit against the Stewart Dry Goods Company alleging in her petition that John H. Hill was employed by it in the capacity of manager of the business then conducted by it, and had the general power of supervision .and control of the affairs of its business; that among the duties delegated by it to Hill was the duty of detecting thefts committed by any employes and! of taking such means as were necessary to apprehend the offender and secure the return of the stolen goods; that Hill, while acting in this capacity, in…