Bezaire v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.

Opinion

GUSTAFSON, J.

In a prior action in the municipal court, plaintiff sought to recover $1,145.41 for labor and services rendered. A writ of attachment was issued against two defendants, one a corporation and one a partnership, each bearing the name of Computer Graphics, and assets of the defendants were seized. Those assets were released when the defendant in this action (Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the surety) provided the attaching officer with an undertaking pursuant to section 540 of the Code of Civil Procedure. Plaintiff ultimately recovered…