Bryant v. Whitley

This was a suit by one furnishing material and labor against the principal and surety on a road- contractor’s bond, which was executed pursuant to the provisions of the Act of 1916 (Ga. L. 1916, pp. 94 et seq.; Code, §§ 23-1705 to 23-1709). The present suit, which was intended to be a renewal of a former suit, was filed after the expiration of one year from the completion of the contract and acceptance of the work, and the question for determination is whether or not the suit is barred by the terms of the statute, the plaintiff’s right to institute the suit at the time it was filed having…