Cutler Bros., Inc. v. Farmer

McGregor, j.

On August 20, 1927, the police jury of East Carroll parish entered into a written contract with one J. I-I. Farmer for the construction and completion of a certain graveled highway known as the Roosevelt-Henderson Highway. The work required under said contract was hauling, laying, and spreading in place, to the satisfaction of the president of the police jury, of washed and screened gravel to be laid six inches deep and twelve feet wide; said gravel to be furnished by the police jury. To insure the faithful performance of the contract and the payment of any and all labor performed…