Pipeline Industry Benefit Fund v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Insurance Co.

ROMANG, Presiding Judge.

This is an action on a contractor’s performance bond to recover health and welfare fund benefits alleged to be due the Pipeline Industry Benefit Fund. The case was submitted to the trial judge on stipulations and exhibits without the taking of testimony. Judgment was rendered for Benefit Fund in the amount of $1,797.40, together with interest and an attorney fee of $1,000.00. From said judgment, Aetna has appealed.

On July 25, 1968, V & W Pipeline Construction Company, as contractor, entered into a contract with Central Illinois Public Service Company for the…