Clark County Agricultural Credit Corp. v. Hiim

Millard, J. —

Alleging that, as its secretary, Ordin A. Hiim received chattel mortgage payments which he converted to his own use, plaintiff mortgagee commenced an action against its employee and the latter’s surety to recover the amount misappropriated. Answering jointly, the defendants pleaded the general issue. Trial of the cause to the court resulted in judgment in favor of the plaintiff on two of its three causes of action. Defendants have appealed.

Despondent, a domestic corporation, was engaged in the business, of lending money upon the security of cattle and other farm chattels. Ordin…