Porter-Constructors v. Dixon Motor Service Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Bonham.

The respondents, in November, 1926, entered into a contract with the State Highway Department for the construe tion of a section of a highway in Aiken County, extending from Clearwater to Savannah River, a distance of approximately four miles. They also entered into a contract with appellant for hauling and placing the excavated earth, constructing embankments, and shaping and maintaining roadbed. It was stipulated in the contract between plaintiff and defendant that the work should be done as by the requirements of the State Highway…