Hightower and Co., Inc. v. US Fidelity and Guaranty Co.

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Hightower and Company, Inc. (Hightower), appeals from a summary judgment awarding United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company (USF G) $1,135,079.75, plus other relief, against Hightower for its failure to exonerate and indemnify USF G from obligations under payment and performance bonds issued by USF G.

Hightower contracted with the United States Government on March 18, 1985, to construct housing units at Maxwell Air Force Base. The contract, being in excess of…