American Indemnity Co. v. Detroit Fidelity & Surety Co.

KENNERLY, District Judge.

The pleadings of the parties show that plaintiff, American Indemnity Company, a Texas Corporation, is engaged in the general insurance business, that the Mullin-Aeton Company was its agent in the state of California, and that defendants each executed to plaintiff a bond insuring the fidelity of Mullin-Acton Company, as such agent. Alleging default by Mullin-Acton Company, plaintiff sues defendants on such bonds.

Defendants each attack the jurisdiction of the court and the process issued and served upon Craig Belk and John F. Battaile, respectively, and in connection…