National Surety Co. v. Jean

HICKENLOOPER, Circuit Judge.

This is an action upon an attachment bond. Two questions are involved: (1) The existence of a cause of action in the plaintiff below, here appellee; and (2) the proper measure of recovery. Elizabeth N. Jean and her husband, C. W. Jean, were independently engaged in business at Worthington, Ind., Mrs. Jean operating a general merchandise store and Mr. Jean being engaged in the produce business under the corporate name of The C. W. Jean Company. This latter company' became insolvent and one Harold L. Brown was appointed receiver. The books of the company showed an…