City of East Peoria v. Colianni & Dire Co.

Mb. Pbesidihg Justice Wheat

delivered the opinion of the court.

This case involves an action by the city of Bast Peoria, appellant, against Colianni & Dire Co., a contractor, and its surety Continental Casualty Co., appellees, for damages for breach of a contract to build a sanitary sewer system. This suit was consolidated with a subsequent action brought by the contractor against the City for damages and extras. The master in chancery recommended judgment for the City in the sum of $122,637.33. The City appeals from a decree of the circuit court sustaining exceptions to the master’s report and…