Pan American Surety Co. v. Board of Public Instruction

SEBRING, Justice.

The Board of Public Instruction of Okaloosa County, Florida, entered into two separate construction contracts with Pennington Construction Company for the erection of additions at the Baker School and Laurel Hill School, respectively. The appellant, Pan American Surety Company, became surety for the performance of these contracts.

In pursuance of the contracts the contractor dug some foundation trenches at the Laurel Hill site and placed building materials on the ground at both jobs. Approximately 30 days after the contracts were executed the architect issued in favor of the…