Brown & Root, Inc. v. Durland

This action was brought in the district court of Edwards county by D. D. Durland against Brown & Root, Inc., and the American General Insurance Company, corporations domiciled in Travis and Harris counties, respectively. The suit was to recover upon a bond executed by said corporations as principal and surety, respectively.

It was alleged by appellee as plaintiff below that he furnished certain materials to Brown & Root, Inc., for its use as a contractor in constructing a public highway in Edwards county, which, after notice to the state highway commission, entitled appellee to a lien upon any…