R. C. Mahon Co. v. Hedrich Construction Co.

This is an action on a payment bond by a supplier of a subcontractor brought against the prime contractor and the surety. We affirm the trial court’s determination that the plaintiff-appellant is barred from recovery because it failed to give notice of its claims as required by the terms of the bond.

Defendant-respondent Hedrich Construction Company was the prime contractor engaged to construct an office building by the General Telephone Company. To insure payment to “every person” for “all the claims for labor performed, and materials furnished,” and to eliminate statutory lien rights,…