American Surety Co. v. Fielder

A Ford coupé was stolen from appellee in Abilene, Tea., and taken to the state of Florida, where it was sold to one John P. Cox. Appellee located the car in the possession of Cox, and brought suit in the circuit court of Santa Rosa county, Fla., in the nature of a replevin against Cox to recover it. In connection with his suit, he executed a replevin bond in the principal sum of $1,000, with appellant as surety. The case was tried in the Florida court in the absence of appellee, and a judgment was rendered therein in favor of Cox and against appellee and his surety, the appellant, for the sum…