Western Surety Co. v. Washington County

Conley Byrd, Justice.

This appeal by Western Surety Company against appellee Washington County, Arkansas, and numerous intervenors, (unpaid suppliers of materials and labor), arises out of road construction contracts between the county and the state of Arkansas in which the county acted as contractor in oHer to obtain federal matching funds. The complaint alleges that Western Surety made a performance bond with the state of Arkansas, agreeing to pay all claims for which the county became liable under the road projects involved.

The county, in performance of the contracts, incurred liabilities…