City of St. Johns v. Hudson-Howe, Inc.

This is a bill of interpleader filed by the city of St. Johns to determine the ownership of the sum of $1,400 which represents the balance owing by the city for the construction of a municipal building.

It appears that on December 10, 1938, the city of St. Johns advertised for sealed bids for the construction of a municipal building, and for the plumbing, heating and electric wiring thereof. Hudson- Howe, Inc., was the successful bidder and entered into a contract with the city for the construction of the building. The defendant R. E. Leggette, doing business as Acoustical & Specialties…