Long v. City of Midway

Birdsong, Judge.

On April 7, 1978, the appellant Long filed a complaint alleging that Van’s Enterprises, while engaged in the execution of a public contract to lay pipe for the city of Midway, damaged him (Long) by causing flooding upon his property and causing loss of business by leaving an open trench blocking access to his business premises for an excessive period (lasting for 18 months). Long named as co-defendants the city of Midway and Van’s surety, American Fidelity Fire Insurance Company. American Fidelity and the city of Midway answered. Subsequently, American Fidelity filed its…