Hardie v. Bateson
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 196, Oct. T., 1915, by Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company, a Massachusetts corporation, from judgment of C. P. Allegheny Co., April T., 1914, No. 1475, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of Edward Hardie v. William Bateson and Thomas F. Manning, partners trading as Keystone Construction Company, and Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company, a Massachusetts Corporation. Assumpsit on a contractor’s bond.
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Appeal, No. 196, Oct. T., 1915, by Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company, a Massachusetts corporation, from judgment of C. P. Allegheny Co., April T., 1914, No. 1475, on verdict for plaintiff, in case of Edward Hardie v. William Bateson and Thomas F. Manning, partners trading as Keystone Construction Company, and Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company, a Massachusetts Corporation. Assumpsit on a contractor’s bond. Before Davis, J. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Verdict for plaintiff for $3,180.21 and judgment thereon. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Stewart,
The bond on which this suit was brought is dated 15th May, 1913. It recites that William Bateson and Thomas F. Manning, trading and doing business as the Keystone Company of Pittsburgh, as principal, and the Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company, as surety, are bound unto Edward Hardie in the sum of $8,450.0(1 conditioned that if the principal — The Keystone Construction Company — shall indemnify the obligee against any loss or damage directly arising by reason of the failure of the principals to faithfully perform its engagements arising under a certain…
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