Southern Union Life Insurance v. Godcheaux

On the 16th of July, 1924, defendant, J. L. Godcheaux, was employed hy plaintiff company as a solicitor for applications for life insurance policies.

This suit is brought for nets and advances to J. L. Godcheaux for 1926 to the amount of $2,019.57, subject to credits for $389.52. To secure the performance of his contract, J. L. Godcheaux furnished a penal bond for $500, signed by Charles A. Godcheaux and Sylvan Godcheaux.

Judgment was rendered against J. L. Godcheaux for the amount claimed and against the bondsmen for $500.

The defendant, J. L. Godcheaux, on a plea in bar of the action, alleged…