Southwestern Surety Ins. Co. v. Hico Oil Mill
Texas Commission of Appeals
Error to Court of Civil Appeals of Second Supreme Judicial District. Action by the Hico Oil Mill against the Southwestern Surety Insurance Company. Judgment for plaintiff was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals (203 S. W. 137), and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtTaylor, P. J.
H. M. Scales was for several years prior to September 10,1911, in the employ of the Hico Oil Mill. C. H. Beneini was the sole owner. On the date mentioned Scales applied to the Southwestern Surety Insurance Company for fidelity bond in the sum of 85,000. The purpose of the bond was to protect the oil mill against loss resulting from acts of fraud or dishonesty on the part of Scales amounting to larceny or embezzlement.
The application for the bond was made by Scales. Inquiry was made therein concerning the business carried on by the oil mill, who would pay. the premium on the bond, the…
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