Continental Ins. Co. v. Prevost

LE BLANC, Judge.

This is a suit to enforce an obligation which the plaintiff, Continental Insurance Company, contends Dr. J. Lester Watkins incurred towards it on a bond which he signed as surety for James Prevost, principal thereon.

The lower court rejected the demand as presented against Dr. Watkins, and the plaintiff has appealed.

Prevost was employed by the plaintiff for the purpose of soliciting and writing fire insurance in the parish of St. Tammany, for whidb he was to receive or be paid a certain commission on all premiums due on policies issued by him. Under his contract with the…