Bailey v. Moseley

SMITH, Justice.

This action was brought by Fred W. Bailey and his wife against W. T. Moseley, sheriff of Kleberg county, and certain individuals as sureties on his official bond. It was alleged by the Baileys, as cause, that the sheriff invaded their place of business while intoxicated, and cursed and physically assaulted them, to their great mental, physical, and financial injury. The Baileys prayed for both actual and exemplary damages against both principal and sureties. The court directed a verdict in favor of the sureties, and upon a jury finding in favor of plaintiffs for $1,000…