Gilson Bros. v. Worden-Allen Co.

The findings of fact do not support the conclusions of law, and do not warrant the judgment entered herein. Under the law of this state, a principal contractor doing public work, in the absence of an agreement to the contrary, is not liable to the subcontractor of a subcontractor, merely because of that relationship, for what may be due from the first subcontractor to the second subcontractor. The rule, which the respondent seeks to avail itself of, limits the field of “parties in interest.” Sec. 289.16, Stats., placed upon a principal contractor the necessity of furnishing a bond, the…