Kiski Area School District v. Mid-State Surety Corp.

*446 OPINION

Justice GREENSPAN.

We consider whether a broad release of a contractor that is silent as to any release of the contractor’s surety nonetheless discharges the surety. Appellant, Mid-State Surety Corporation (“Mid-State”), appeals from the Superior Court’s decision which reversed the trial court and held that the Kiski Area School District (the “School District”) could pursue a performance bond claim against Mid-State, notwithstanding the School District’s release of, and final payment to, bonded contractor Lanmark, Inc. (“Lanmark”). We reverse the Superior Court and reinstate the trial…