Ray Ross Construction Co. v. Raney

John I. Purtle, Justice.

Appellants, a domestic corporation and its surety on a performance bond, a foreign corporation, were sued by a subcontractor of the domestic corporation on a contract arising out of the construction of a highway in Lawrence County, Arkansas. Both appellants were found liable on the subcontractor’s claim and were assessed a penalty, interest and attorney’s fee. Appellants contested venue and applicability of the penalty, interest and attorney’s fee statute from the beginning.

Appellants contend on appeal that the trial court erred in fixing venue in Lawrence County and…