State v. Bell

This is an action by the state of Louisiana, through its Attorney General, under the authority of a resolution of the General Assembly of date June 8, 1926 (page 9), to recover the sum of $1,006, with interest, from J. G. Bell and the National Surety Company, in solido, and the further sum of $5,194, with interest, from J. G. Bell individually.

Plaintiff' alleges that on August 21, 1919, defendant Bell entered into a contract with the state of Louisiana by which he obligated himself to do all the mechanical work of new roofing and repair to fhe state house in accordance with the specifications…