United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Cagg

This is an appeal from a judgment of the district court of Ouster county. The question involved is the liability of the surety on a statutory bond. The essential facts will be briefly stated. On October 5, 1931, the Green Construction Company entered into a contract with the board of county commissioners of Custer county whereby it contracted to build and construct a bridge over and across the South Canadian river. The contract involved more than $100, and therefore the contract- or was required to furnish a bond pursuant to the provisions of section 10983. O. S. 1931. The United States…