Leatherwood v. Holland

MASSEY, Chief Justice.

R. L. Leatherwood brought suit against Maxine Holland and her husband, alleging that from January 10, 1958, to April 16, 1960, Mrs. Holland was his employee and that she converted money belonging to him to the use and benefit of herself and her husband, all of which her husband knew or, in the exercise of ordinary care, should have known.

On the last day of September, 1960, a default judgment was rendered in behalf of the plaintiff and against the defendants. This judgment was set aside on motion for new trial.

In November, 1962, the cause came on for trial before a jury.…