Bradshaw v. Wolfe City

T. A. Bradshaw contracted to build a waterworks dam for the city of Wolfe City, according to plans and specifications prepared by the city’s engineer, and was to furnish a contractor’s bond in the sum of $5,000, conditioned for the faithful performance of the contract. This bond was furnished with the Employers’ Casualty Company as surety. Bradshaw failed to complete the work undertaken, and the city, as it was authorized to do, took charge and proceeded with the work, expending thereon $2,152.60 towards its completion, but left the same uncompleted for the reason that it exhausted all…