United Bonding Insurance v. Donaldson Engineering, Inc.

OWEN, Judge.

Involved in this case are two questions concerning the rights and obligations of the surety on a subcontractor’s performance bond. The trial court determined both questions adversely to the surety. We affirm.

Is the scope of the obligation [to pay all persons who have contracts directly with the principal for labor or materials] broad enough to include the rental of heavy equipment? This question is answered in the affirmative on the authority of United Bonding Insurance Company v. M. D. Moody & Sons, Inc., Fla.App.1968, 213 So.2d 263, decided after the appeal in the instant case…