Legal Opinion
Roberts v. Southern Surety Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided July 1, 1929No. 2841PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NORTHCOTT, Circuit Judge.
One Ash-by contracted with the North Carolina state highway commission to construct a certain road, designated as project No. 484. The Southern Surety Company became surety for Ashby in the amount of $128,560.00. Ashby’s contract was dated in the year 1922. Subsequently Ashby defaulted on the contract, and upon his default the surety undertook to complete the contract. Later Ashby was adjudged bankrupt.
The appellant, S. J. Roberts, contracted with one Dean, agent for the appellee, to do certain work on both the north and south ends of project No. 484. The contract…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Tilghman v. ProctorSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Callaghan v. MyersSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Mason v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- Adamson v. GillilandSupreme Court of the United States · 1917
- Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1929
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