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Ragan Mechanical Contractors, Inc. filed suit against Latco Construction Company, Inc.; Carolina Casualty Insurance Company; and Everest Reinsurance Company seeking to recover for labor and materials supplied as a sub-contractor in connection with the construction of Lithonia High School. Latco was the General Contractor, and Carolina Casualty and Everest were co-sureties on the performance and payment bonds on the project. Carolina Casualty and Everest appeal from the trial court’s grant of partial summary judgment to Ragan. We affirm. In January 2000, Latco entered into a contract with the DeKalb County Board of Education for the construction of the high school. Pursuant to the terms of this general contract, Latco obtained performance and payment bonds, and these were issued jointly by Carolina Casualty and Everest on behalf of Latco and in favor of the board.

In connection with the project, Latco entered into a subcontract with Ragan on January 18, 2000, for the performance of the mechanical, HVAC and plumbing work. Work proceeded on the project until approximately December 8, 2000 when the board of education issued a stop work directive. As a result, Latco directed Ragan to cease all work on the project. The subcontractor stopped working at that time and never resumed its work. Ragan was not paid for all of the work it performed on the project, although Latco was paid for the work.

 
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