Bank of Northampton v. Town of Jackson

Two parties claim the fund remaining in the hands of the town of Jackson after the completion of the contract for the installation of a water and sewerage system. One of those parties is the plaintiff Bank of Northampton, claiming by virtue of an assignment to it by the contractor of sums due and to become due under the contract, as security for a loan for the purpose of carrying out the contract, • made after notice to and with express consent of the town. The other party is the defendant Casualty Company, which claims by virtue of an agreement by the contractor to assign sums to become due…