Legal Opinion
Alexander v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided February 3, 1958No. 40618PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRoberds, P. J.
On December 20, 1954, Jerry G. Alexander entered into a contract with the Mississippi State Highway De partment to construct a certain public road in Covington County, Mississippi. The New Amsterdam and Casualty Company became the surety on the bond of Alexander.
On January 17,1955, Alexander sublet to W. S. Corley & Sons the construction of a certain part of said highway. The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York became the surety on the contract of Corley.
Corley defaulted in the payment for materials furnished for the construction of said road by two creditors— W. H. Knowles in the sum…
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