Jones v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.

CARROLL, DONALD K., Judge.

This is an appeal from a final summary judgment entered by the Circuit Court for Leon County, Florida, in favor of a surety company, the plaintiff-appellee, and against the defendant-appellant, Jones.

The company became surety upon a performance bond in favor of R. Louis Gibbs as obligee, guaranteeing performance of a contract for the construction of a dwelling. As an inducement to the company to become surety upon this bond,, Jones, the principal on the bond, in addition to paying the required premium, executed an application which, among other things, contained the…