Sarrett v. Globe Indemnity Co.

This is the third suit that plaintiff has filed in order to obtain a judgment against defendant for the hire of her mule teams used in constructing a public highway in the parish of East Baton Rouge. In the first suit she sued jointly with her husband, who also had a claim against defendant for personal services rendered to the contractor who constructed the highway. The contractor failed in the performance of the work, and defendant, in compliance with its obligation as surety for the contractor, completed the work and became responsible in lieu of the contractor.

In the first suit,…