Town of Scotland Neck v. Western Surety Co.

HILL, Judge.

The plaintiff contends the court committed prejudicial error by failing to allow testimony before the jury by plaintiff’s witnesses concerning the term of office of the town clerk of Scotland Neck who was bonded by defendant, and thereafter allowing the defendant’s motion for a directed verdict.

By stipulation of the parties, it was agreed that an annual premium was paid on the bond from 1971 through 1977, and that the defendant was promptly and properly notified of the loss. The plaintiff tendered Boyd, who would have testified that he was ap*127pointed as town clerk for a yearly…