County Court of Brooke County v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Separate suits by the County Court of Brooke County against the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company and against the Mack Manufacturing Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and cases certified to Supreme Court.
1Opinion of the Court
LyNoh, Judge :
These two cases are actions upon the same instrument — a joint and several penal bond with collateral condition, executed by defendants, Mack Manufacturing Company and United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company of Baltimore, Maryland, as principal and surety, respectively, to guarantee faithful performance by them of a contract to furnish paving bricks for the permanent improvement of designated public roads in Brooke County. In both cases the county court of Brooke County is plaintiff, *507and the purpose of each is to enforce the penalty of the bond. A determination of the four…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Adkins v. Globe Fire InsuranceWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1898
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- Town of Lester ex rel. Richardson v. TrailWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1920
- State ex rel. McDermott v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1920
- Riley v. YostWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1905
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