Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. Yellow Cab Transit Co.

This is an appeal from a judgment rendered upon a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff, Yellow Cab Transit Company, in an action by plaintiff to recover $1,801.92 on a fidelity bond issued by defendant (the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York).

Plaintiff, an Oklahoma corporation, operates as a common carrier (interstate) of freight by truck. Operations require maintenance of freight terminals at some points, while at other points only dock facilities are maintained, operated by what plaintiff designates as “commission agents.” These agents furnish their own facilities for taking care of…