Noonan v. Stein

This action involves the interpretation of certain portions of a contract between The Otero Irrigation District and Noonan and O’Neill. The court found that the district has in its possession $12,908.64 due Noonan and O’Neill, which the decree holds was a fund created by express agreement for the express purpose of satisfying claims for labor and material furnished to, and used by, Noonan and O’Neill in the construction of a reservoir for the district. By reason of these findings it was held that the appellees (who were subcontractors, material-men and laborers under the contractors Noonan…