Cantley v. American Surety Co.

BLAND:, J.

This is a suit upon a bond, executed by the defendant, Reynolds, as principal and the defendant, American Surety Company, as surety. The ease was tried before the court without the aid of a jury, resulting in a judgment in favor of defendants. Plaintiff filed a motion for judgment non obstante veredicto, which motion was overruled. They then filed a motion for a new trial which was- likewise overruled. Plaintiffs have appealed.

The facts show that at the time of the alleged breach of the bond, and until the time of the taking over of plaintiff, Farmers Bank of Leeton, by the…