Atlantic Coast Line R. v. New York Casualty Co.

RUSSELL, District Judge.

The defendant, as surety, and a contractor, as principal, in connection with a certain highway improvement contract by the contractor with the State Highway Department of Georgia, executed the statutory bond required by the laws of Georgia. Georgia Code 1933, 23-1705. Plaintiff, a common carrier, delivered to the contractor specified car load interstate shipments of material used in the performance of the contract, upon which demurrage charges accrued in accordance with the tariffs duly filed with and approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission under and pursuant to…