National Union Fire Insurance v. Nevils

J. E. Nevils was agent for plaintiff in writing insurance and executed to plaintiff his bond in the sum of $500 with the other two respondents as sureties. Nevils’ agency was terminated by appellant and this suit was brought upon the bond to recover the full amount thereof, the petition alleging that Nevils was indebted to plaintiff in the sum of $524.26. A demurrer to the petition was filed and overruled. Answer was then filed. On motion of plaintiff the case was referred to a referee. The referee heard the evidence and filed a report in which he recommended that judgment be entered in favor…