Atlas Development Co. v. National Surety Co.

WASTE, J.—

This appeal is by the defendant from a directed verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff in a suit on an attachment bond.

The facts leading up to the present action are that for some time prior to November 12, 1919, the plaintiff had been engaged in drilling for oil in Contra Costa County and owned and used for the purpose certain oil drilling machinery and equipment. It was about to abandon this enterprise and was starting to dismantle the rig and outfit preparatory to placing it on board the cars at Antioch, in said county, for delivery in the state of Texas to one Charles L.…