Columbus Fire & Safety Equipment Co. v. American Druggist Insurance

Banke, Judge.

This case involves a claim by the appellant contractor to recover on a performance bond executed by the appellee, guaranteeing a subcontractor’s performance on a contract for the installation of fire-suppression equipment in the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The case was tried before a jury, and a verdict was returned in favor of the appellant for the amount of the bond. In addition, the jury awarded the appellant a bad-faith penalty and attorney fees pursuant to OCGA § 10-7-30 (Code Ann. § 103-210). The trial court subsequently granted the appellee’s…