Illinois Surety Co. v. John Davis Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT. ' The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Brandeis
This is an action against the Illinois Surety Company on a bond given by one Schott under Act of Congress, February, 24 1905, 33 Stat. 811, to secure performance of his contract for work on the Naval Training Station at Chicago. 1 It is brought for the benefit of persons who furnished labor or materials. The bond provides:
' “The condition of the above bond is such, that if the said above bounden principal, W. EL Schott, his or their heirs, successors, executors, or administrators . ’ . . shall promptly make payments to all persons supplying him or them labor and materials in the prosecution…
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