Williams v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1915-02-23

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Mr. Justice McReynolds delivered the opinion of the court. This cause presents the following question: Does a discharge in bankruptcy acquit an express obligation of the principal to indemnify his surety against loss by reason of their joint bond conditioned to secure his faithful performance of a building contract broken prior to the bankruptcy when the sure…

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