St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Railroad v. Thomas

This was an action of assumpsit, brought to recover back from the railway company moneys paid by the father and brothers of appellee to the company, on a claim by the company that appellee,'whilst in its employment, had appropriated their money to his own use.

In January, 1869, appellee, who was then under age, was employed by the company as a clerk in their general office in St. Louis, Mo., and so acted until in June, 1871. He was then promoted to the position of secretary, auditor and cashier of the company, at a salary of $150 per month. It seems that whilst in this position he received,…