Wells, Fargo & Co. v. Robinson

Field, J. concurring.

This was a bill in equity, to recover certain bonds and choses in action in the hands of defendant. It appears that in 1854, and for several years afterwards, the plaintiffs were bankers and dealers in exchange, in Sacramento; and that Frierson was their cashier and bookkeeper for a portion of this time, and until his death, in February, 1855; and while so employed, he embezzled and converted to his own use moneys belonging to the plaintiffs to the large amount of one hundred and ninety-five thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine dollars.

After the death of Frierson,…