J. C. Mahan Motor Co. v. Lyle

A contract was awarded Lyle by the city of Knoxville, on July 21, 1932, to furnish all labor and materials and paint a school building, under which Lyle was to be paid for the work $1,396. The contractor was required, not only to do the work properly, but to save the city harmless from the results of any negligence of the contractor, his agents or employees, and this specific provision was incorporated in the contract:

“All bills for labor, material and supplies shall be promptly paid by the contractor, and in event of failure so to do, the City may, at its election, withhold the re-tainage,…