Royal Indemnity Co. of New York v. Trigg

HUGHES, Justice.

This suit was instituted by Elizabeth M. Trigg and husband A. T. Trigg against James L. Nutt, Sheriff of Bastrop County and the surety on his official bond, Royal Indemnity Company of New York, appellant, and others not necessary to name, for damages for alleged wrongful eviction from real property occupied by appellees, Mrs. Trigg owning a life estate therein. Trial was to a jury. Upon its verdict, judgment was rendered, January 28, 1966, in favor of appellees for $1650.00 against all defendants.1

J. L. Nutt, Sheriff, and defendant George Blakemore, timely filed motions for a…