Metropolitan Casualty Ins. Co. v. Cheaney

This case arose as follows: The Thomas-Sable Construction Company contracted on April 11, 1928, with the San Angelo board of' education to repair and enlarge five of the public school buildings of San Angelo, at an aggregate cost of $146,000. A separate contract, however, was made for each building. As required by article 5160, R. S., 1925, as amended by Acts 1927, 1st Called Sess., c. 39, said construction company, hereinafter designated as the Contractor, executed five bonds with plaintiff in error as its surety. The written application made by the contractor to said surety to make said…