Ceylon Farmers Elevator Co. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland

Wilson, O. J.

Plaintiff employed one Shively as its manager. Defendant became surety for his fidelity up to the sum of $4,000. It is claimed that the manager’s shortage under circumstances amounting to larceny exceeded this amount. The jury found for plaintiff. Defendant now appeals from an order denying its alternative motion for judgment or a new trial.(1) The defendant attacks tbe sufficiency of the evidence. The plaintiff’s business was that of a country elevator which sold grain at wholesale and which sold feed, flour and fuel to the local trade. A duplicate record of every local sale,…