Ward v. LaMonico

Bibb, J. *

Norman and Helen Ward appeal from summary judgments dismissing their action on a contractor's registration bond. They contend their prior district court action against the contractor does not bar this superior court action against the bonding company. We reverse and remand for trial.

This case arises out of a dispute over a contract for the construction of a house for the Wards. The Wards and Peter LaMonico, the contractor, agreed to a settlement whereby LaMonico would give the Wards a check for $1,470.03 in return for the Wards' releasing $11,765.81 from the construction loan…