Fidelity & Deposit Co. v. Parkinson

Duffie, C.

June 21, 1900, Frank Moore entered into a written contract with School District No. 1 of Madison county to erect a sclioolhouse in Madison. He was required to execute and deliver, and did execute and deliver, to the school district a bond in the penal sum of $6,000, conditioned for the faithful performance of the contract, and this bond was signed by himself as principal and the Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland, the plaintiff in error, as surety. Moore entered upon the construction of the building but abandoned the work before its completion, and under the provisions of the…