Houston Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. v. Riesel Independent School District

WILSON, Justice.

The school district sued the contractor and the performance bond surety for breach of contract to construct a school building, alleging faulty construction and failure to erect the building in accordance with the plans and specifications. Default judgment was rendered against the contractor. The jury found the contractor failed to construct the building, grade and foundation in a good and workmanlike manner in accordance with the plans and specifications, that the failures were material, that the building could not be repaired without substantial alteration of the structure as…