Eckert-Burton Const. Co. v. Bd. of School Trustees

The hoard of school trustees of the city of Corsicana brought this suit against Eckert-Burton Construction Company and the Century Indemnity Company to recover damages for the breach of a contract to erect a school building. The plaintiff alleged that the construction company entered into a written contract to erect a school building in the city of Corsicana, Navarro county, and that the indemnity company executed a 'bond for the faithful performance of the contract. It was alleged that the construction company breached the contract, which breach resulted in damages to the plaintiff. The…