Trinity Universal Insurance v. Gould

MURRAH, Circuit Judge.

Appellee Gould brought this diversity suit against appellant, Trinity Universal Insurance Company, to enforce the penalty on its surety bond for the performance of a contract between Gould and Abney for the construction of Gould’s dwelling. Trinity asserted a material alteration of the construction contract which worked a breach and discharge of the bonded obligation. This appeal is from a judgment in favor of Gould on the surety bond in the approximate sum of $12 000. The cross-appeal challenges , n , only the amount of the award,

The construction contract obligated…