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Durden v. American Surety Co. of New York

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 14, 1930No. 20064PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLuke, J.

The board of trustees of Excelsior Consolidated School District, for the use of certain materialmen and one laborer, sued the American Surety Company of New York on its bond given under the act approved August 19, 1916 (Ga. L. 1916, p. 94), in connection with the construction of a school building. The court sustained a general demurrer to the petition, and the sole question presented for decision is whether or not the.bond sufficiently complied with that act.

The bond provided that Harper Constructing Company as principal, and the American Surety Company of New York as surety, were “held and…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. American Surety Co. v. Small Quarries Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1923
  2. American Surety Co. v. County of BibbSupreme Court of Georgia · 1926
  3. Hannah v. Lovelace-Young Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1925
  4. Southern Surety Co. v. DawesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925
  5. Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance v. HoffmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1925

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Glens Falls Indemnity Co. v. Southeastern Construction Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1950
  2. Glens Falls Indemnity Co. v. Southeastern Construction Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1950
  3. Southeastern Construction Co. ex rel. Gill Equipment Co. v. Glens Falls Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1950

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