Royal Indemnity Co. v. Township of Island Lake

Appeal by plaintiff from a judgment decreeing that plaintiff take nothing for its cause of action and that defendant recover its costs and disbursements.

One Danks contracted with the defendant to construct a township road. Plaintiff was surety on his bond. Danks defaulted and abandoned the work. Plaintiff then entered into a written contract with defendant to complete the Danks contract by performing the ■work remaining undone, the same unit prices as were specified in the Danks contract to be paid therefor. Plaintiff completed the work, having received payment of $3,000 thereon. The question…