Griswold Lumber Co. v. Maryland Casualty Co.

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of plaintiff against defendant in the sum of $204.00 with 8 per cent interest and 10 per cent attorney’s fees.

Appellee has answered the appeal and prayed for 10 per cent damages for frivolous appeal.

The suit was originally brought for the unpaid purchase price of certain lumber against defendant as surety on the bond of J. V. & R. T. Burkes, who had a duly recorded contract for the construction of the Pontchartrain Apartments in this city. The plaintiff alleges that the lumber was duly delivered to the contractors at the apartment building; that lien…