United Bonding Insurance v. Crum

Appellees were low bidders on a federal construction project. Their bid was rejected because of a defective and deficient “bid-bond” issued by appellant bonding company through its agent, appellant Pollock. Appellees recovered judgment in the court below for loss of profits suffered on account of the wrongful acts of the appellants in furnishing the aforesaid insufficient bond, and the trial court awarded interest on the amount found due from and after the date of the bid opening.

We find no reversible error on the merits of the appeal. However, we think the trial court erred in its…