Legal Opinion
Wells v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided March 3, 1919No. 21654Published
Appeal from First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo; R. D. Webb, Judge. Suit on a builder’s bond in her favor by Mrs. Kate H. Wells against the Fidelity '& Deposit Company of Maryland. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion
On Rehearing.
MONROE, C. J.
A further consideration of the issues herein presented having led to the adoption of conclusions differing from those heretofore reached, the following reasons are assigned:
Defendant is sued as the surety upon a bond which reads:
“Bond of Performance of Contract.
“I, E. R. Darrow, builder and contractor, and Fidelity & Deposit Co., of Maryland, are held and firmly bound to Mrs. líate H. Wells in the sum of $23,000.00, for the payment of which we hereby bind ourselves firmly and in solido by this presents.
“Dated at Shreveport, La., this 5th day of October, 1911.
“The…
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- Columbia Bank & Trust Co. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1912
- Orleans & J. Ry. Co. v. International Const. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1903
- Colusa & Hamilton Railroad v. LeonardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1917
- Shreveport Mut. Bldg. Ass'n v. WhittingtonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1916
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