Mine & Smelter Supply Co. v. General Insurance Co. of America

TUCKETT, Justice.

The plaintiff commenced this action in the District Court to recover for electrical materials, supplies and fixtures used in the construction of a public building known as Trade Technical College Administration Building. Brezina Construction Company was awarded the general contract for the construction of the building and it entered into a subcontract with Forcht Electric, Inc., for the installation of the electrical system including fixtures, appliances and other electrical equipment. The defendant General Insurance Company of America supplied a surety bond required by the…