Aderholt v. . Condon

Defendants, M. Costello and National Surety Company, in tbeir brief, say:

“We discuss all tbe exceptions together, as the real question involved is whether the defendant, National Surety Company, is liable on its bond for debts owing by a subcontractor and not covered by the bond. Nothing was due by, the contractor to the subcontractor at the time these liabilities were incurred by the subcontractor or subsequent thereto when the subcontractor stopped work. There were never any contractual relations between the State Highway Commission and the subcontractor, or between the contractor and…