Sauer v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Hurt

— Reversing.

*759The appellant, who was the plaintiff helow, averred by his petition as amended, that the appellee, who was the defendant below, was a corporation, and among its powers had authority to become a surety on official and other bonds, and in pursuance of such power became and was the surety of its co-defendant, Michael Scheben, in his official bond, as a policeman of the city of Newport. Scheben was a duly qualified and acting policeman of Newport, and among other things it was a duty of his office to drive the motor patrol or ambulance over the…