Hartford Fire Insurance Co. v. School Board of Dade County

JORGENSON, Judge.

Hartford Fire Insurance, surety for Better Construction, Inc., appeals from an order denying its motion to intervene. For the following reasons, we reverse.

*112In January, 1994, Better Construction sued the School Board of Dade County for breach of contract and defamation arising from school construction contracts. Hartford is the surety on two construction performance and payment bonds with Better Construction as principal, and the School Board as obligee. In August, 1994, the trial court granted the School Board’s motion for leave to file a counterclaim; motion practice and…