John L. Roper Lumber Co. v. Lawson

Defendants, Lawson & Brooke, a partnership, on or about 12 May, 1926, Uiade a contract with the State Highway Commission to construct or improve a certain section of the State highway system project No. 112, between South Mills, N. C., and the Virginia State line, in Camden County, 7.67 miles long, in accordance with certain proposals, plans and specifications, at a cost approximately estimated at $234,230.00. For the faithful performance of the contract, and to pay materialmen and laborers, for which the contractors were liable, the defendant, United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company,…