Commercial Casualty Ins. v. Williams

NORTHCOTT, Circuit Judge.

In May, 1924, one Walter Clark contracted to erect a building for the county of Durham, in the state of North Carolina, and gave bond for the completion of his contract, and payment of labor and material claims, etc., with the appellant, Commercial Casualty Insurance Company, as surety. In connection with giving of said bond the said Clark filed an ’ indemnity contract for the protection of the surety. This .indemnity contract contained the following provisions:

“That for the better protection and security of the company, the undersigned, as of the date hereof, hereby…