Detroit Fidelity & Surety Co. v. Bushong

This was an action by Welmer E. Bushong against the Indiana Builders Corporation and Detroit Fidelity and Surety Company, a paid surety, for the breach of a bond, executed by the Indiana Builders Corporation as principal, and the Detroit Fidelity and Surety Company as surety thereon. It was disclosed at the trial that the Indiana Builders Corporation had been adjudged a bankrupt; it made no defense; and judgment was rendered against defendant surety company. From this judgment defendant appeals.

Trial by court; special finding of facts; motion for new trial being overruled, appellant assigns…