National Surety Corp. v. Reynolds

SANBORN, Circuit Judge.

Wm. A. Riley Construction Company (hereinafter called the contractor) on November 15, 1932, entered into a written contract with the United States to build certain noncommissioned officers’ quarters at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. The National Surety Company executed the bond required to insure the performance of the contract and payment for labor and materials. The National Surety Corporation (hereinafter called the surety) later assumed this obligation of the National Surety Company. The contractor sublet the plumbing and heating to D. H. Reynolds. The buildings were…