Sussman v. Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance

Appellees recovered a verdict and judgment for $2,000 upon a contract of indemnity executed by appellant to reimburse them for such pecuniary loss as they might sustain by reason of any act or acts of larceny or embezzlement on the part of Joseph Murphy, their night watchman. The declaration charged that appellees sustained a loss of personal property of more than $2,000 by and through the act or acts of larceny and embezzlement on the part of said employee, and appellant pleaded the general issue.

Appellees-conduct a wholesale and retail store in the City of East St. Louis and on February 21,…