Kliks v. McCaffrey and Bettis

(Pro Tempore)

This is an action brought by the plaintiff Ediks against the defendants McCaffrey and Bettis. Mc-Caffrey was a second-hand automobile dealer and as such was required to be bonded under OB.S 481.310. Bettis was his bondsman. McCaffrey contacted plaintiff early one morning and told him he had an opportunity to make a good buy on two specific automobiles if he could get sufficient money to make the deal. He asked to borrow $3,000 from plaintiff for that purpose and promised to deliver to the plaintiff the certificates of title as security later in the day. He signed a note for…