Central Supply Co. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

In this suit the plaintiff and intervening petitioner have appealed from a decree dismissing the bill. The plaintiff first brought an action at law, in tort or contract, afterwards amended into a bill in equity, in which it seeks to hold the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, referred to as the surety company, liable upon a bond executed by it. By amendments the Roman Catholic Bishop of Springfield, a corporation sole, described as the owner, and Edward C. Viner, designated as the contractor, were joined as parties defendant, and the Keasbey & Mattison Company was allowed to…