United States v. Maryland Cas. Co.

HUTCHESON, Chief Judge.

Joining in the one suit the three surety companies, appellant here, plaintiff below, brought this suit to recover on six bonds, four of them performance, and two of them fidelity, bonds.

The four performance bonds, executed by Cecil Gardner as principal and Maryland Casualty Company as surety, insured the performance by Gardner of two contracts, one to supply gas to the Sylacauga, Alabama Housing Authority the other to supply it to the Childersburg, Alabama Authority.

Of the two fidelity bonds, one issued by the Associated Indemnity Company, insured the fidelity of…