E. J. Eddy, Inc. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland

In March, 1931, the firm of Barnett Bros, entered into a contract with the city of Buffalo for the performance of public work. Section 666 of the charter of the city of Buffalo (Local Law No. 4, 1927; Local Laws, 1932, p. 21) directs that a contractor with that city “ shall give an undertaking with a sufficient surety or sureties approved by the head of the department making the contract and in an amount specified therein for the faithful performance of the contract, which undertaking shall provide, among other things, that the person or corporation entering into the contract with the city…