American Surety Co. of New York v. Cove Irr. Dist.

JAMES, District Judge.

This suit was brought to recover on a bond given by appellant to insure the faithful performance of a contract made by Sehleuter Brothers, wherein the latter contracted to perform work and furnish materials for appellee irrigation district. Sehleuter Brothers defaulted on their contract. Prior to default, a number of subcontractors and materialmen had been employed by the main contractors and their accounts had not been settled. The irrigation district sued on behalf of the claimants. Decision was in favor of the surety company, appellant, and the case was, in 1930,…