Maryland Casualty Co. v. Barron-Britton, Inc.

Petitioner, Maryland Casualty Company, is the surety on a bond given by Ted Breihan, doing business as Breihan Construction Company, for the performance of a contract to install heating and ventilating equipment in a public school building in Bryan. The amount of Breihan’s contract with the City was $74,995.00. Respondent, Barron-Britton, Inc., entered into a written contract with Breihan to furnish certain specified materials to go into the system. Breihan defaulted, and respondent then filed this suit seeking recovery against the petitioner, Brehian’s surety, for the balance due from him.…