Maryland Casualty Co. v. Eaves

This is an action on this bond which resulted in a judgment against both Kelly and his surety, from which the surety only appeals.

In October, 1939, L. C. Kelly was a duly elected constable for District No. 1, Winston County, Mississippi, the surety on his official bond being the Maryland Casualty Company. Mrs. L. C. Kelly wife of the constable, owned and operated a cafe in the Town of Louisville, at which her husband and her son, Louie Kelly, were employed. On the night of October 7, 1939, the appellee went to this cafe, according to his testimony and that of his supporting witnesses, for the…