Union Central Life Insurance v. Howell

The plaintiff having appointed defendant Howell its general agent, a contract was executed between them, and a bond, signed by Howell as principal and the other defendants as sureties, was delivered to the plaintiff, upon which bond this action was brought, a copy of the bond being served with the declaration. The plea was the general issue, and no affidavit denying the execution of the bond was filed under Circuit Court Rule No. 79. Hpon the trial it appeared that the parties to the contract had dealings under it, and that advances were made to Howell by the company, commencing in January,…