Matthews v. Trinity Universal Insurance

Mr. Presiding Justice Culbertson

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal by Albert W. Matthews, appellant (hereinafter called plaintiff) from a judgment in bar of action entered on the pleadings in favor of appellee, Trinity Universal Insurance Company (hereinafter called defendant).

The action of plaintiff is predicated upon a bond in the penal sum of $2,300, executed by the Village of Washington Park, as principal, and with the defendant as surety. A compensation award had been entered against the village, and the village sought to reverse such award entered against it by the…