Johnson County v. Lowe

The defendant, Lowe, contracted with the county of Johnson to build a bridge across South Black-water, in said county, according to certain plans and specifications furnished by the county, and, together with his co-defendants herein, executed a bond to said county to secure the performance of said- contract. The county instituted the present suit upon said bond for an alleged failure on the part of said Lowe to construct said bridge according to contract. The defendants averred in their answer that said bridge was in all respects constructed in the manner and within the time provided by the…