Fidelity Deposit Co. of Maryland v. Goodwyn

THOMAS, Justice.

The suit is by the surety company praying for the allowance of its claim, with interest, from the fund being administered by the special trustee for the benefit of holders of lawful claims and obligations of nonresident surety corporations admitted and doing business in this state.

The pertinent statutes for construction are those embraced in chapter 45, article 7, of the Code of 1928, of which sections 2640, 2657, and 2658 are a" part. Michie’s Code 1928, § 2640 et seq., p. 442 et seq.

The pertinent provisions on the subject are found in section 2642 of the Code, which…