Augustus v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co. of Baltimore

MAJOR, Circuit Judge.

This action was brought against the surety on an administrator’s bond to recover damages sustained by alleged breaches thereof. Upon trial before a jury, at the close of all the evidence, the court directed the jury to find the issues for the defendant. Upon the verdict, judgment was entered from which this appeal is taken.

Henry W. Magee died testate, a resident of Chicago, Illinois on August 16, 1931. His four children, Jerome P. Magee, Wayland W. Magee, Helen M. Marshall and the plaintiff, Louise M. Augustus, were, by the will, named executors thereof, and the…