Burton Lingo Co. v. First Baptist Church of Abilene

E. S. Boze entered into a building contract with the First Baptist Church of Abilene, acting through the members of its board of trustees and building committee, for the erection of a church building; G. P. Bullard, W. A. Crow, R. C. Johnston, J. W. Harrison, and J. L. Gammon becoming sureties for Boze on his bond, insuring performance of his contract. During the construction of the building, the Burton Lingo Company furnished to Boze materials which went into the construction of the building.

Burton Lingo Company filed this suit against the church, the church trustees and committee, the…