Supreme Court of Virginia September 9, 1942, Record No. 2538 (American Surety Co. v. Commonwealth)

Eggleston, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

This appeal involves the liability of the American Surety Company of New York for the defalcations of H. Stewart Jones, now deceased, who was for many years clerk of this court.

On September 15, 1903, Jones was appointed clerk for the unexpired term of his predecessor, George K.