Ætna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Leathers
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.
1, Where an indemnity bond in favor of a public body (as the City Council of Statesboro) as obligee, conditioned upon the faithful performance of “all work for which contract calls,” by one who has contracted with the obligee to do public work (as the building of a schoolhouse), does not by its terms purport to be for the use of any person “doing work or furnishing skill' . . or materials under or for the purpose of such contract,” and nowhere purports to be the statutory bond required of a contractor doing public work, as prescribed by the act approved August 19, 1916 (Ga. L. 1916, p. 94;…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- American Surety Co. v. Small Quarries Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1923
- United Supply Co. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
3Cited by6 opinions
- Glens Falls Indemnity Co. v. Southeastern Construction Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1950
- Southern Surety Co. v. ChambersOhio Supreme Court · 1926
- Durden v. American Surety Co. of New YorkCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
- Sentry Indemnity Company v. Central Electric Company, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
- Glens Falls Indemnity Co. v. Southeastern Construction Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1950
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