National Surety Co. v. Southern Lumber & Supply Co.

Crutchfield & Jeffus, contractors, had a separate contract with each of three school districts to erect school building’s. There was a contract with the Gregory district, another with the Hilleman and another with the Howell-Wiville. The contractors entered into a bond for the faithful performance of their contracts as provided by statute. There was one bond in each case. The appellant, however, was surety in each of the bonds. The buildings were erected and the contractors gave checks for the amount due to all the creditors. The bank declined to pay any of the checks because funds of the…