Union Indemnity Co. v. Forgey & Hanson

Hast, C. J.,

(after stating the facts). The opinion of the chancellor was correct. It is well settled that the law of the land- is a part of every contract. In other words, a statutory provision relating* to the subject-matter of a contract,' by operation of law, enters into and becomes a part of the contract. Robards v. Brown, 40 Ark. 423; Choctaw & Memphis Ry. Co. v. Sullivan, 70 Ark. 262, 68 S. W. 495; and Hill v. American Book Co., 171 Ark. 427, 285 S. W. 20. The contract between the Northern Construction Company and Monroe County Drainage District No. 2 for the construction of the…