Reliance Insurance v. Trane Co.

Reliance Insurance Company (Reliance) is here on a writ of error granted it to a judgment for $28,645.17 in favor of the plaintiff, The Trane Company, on a labor and materials bond given by M. L. Whit-low, Inc., (Whitlow) as principal and Reliance as surety.

The record shows that Whitlow entered into a contract with the School Board of the City of Alexandria for the construction of additions and alterations to one of its school buildings. Pursuant to the contract, and as required by Code § 11-23, as amended,. 1964 Repl. Vol., Whitlow obtained a labor and materials bond from Reliance,…