Argonaut Insurance v. Hooper

David Newbern, Judge.

The trial court, sitting without a jury, determined that the appellant, with other defendants, was jointly and severally responsible for money held on behalf of the appellee. Evidence before the court included a contract pursuant to which the money was held. The appellant was not a party on the face of the contract, but there was substantial evidence the contract was made for its benfit by its agent. Other evidence showed that the appellant now has at least joint control of the money in question. We must determine whether the trial court’s judgment was clearly erroneous…