Cave v. Loucee

An agent for hire was sued by his principal for money of the latter which had come into the hands of the agent and had not been accounted for or paid to the principal. The agent pleaded in defense, that the money was stolen by another wdthout his fault, and that the loss was occasioned because of the manner in which the money was handled and cared for by him with the knowledge and consent and in accordance with the instructions of the principal. Held:

1. That the evidence was sufficient to authorize the court to submit to the jury the question as to whether or not an agent of the principal had…