Syring-Workman, Inc. v. Colbert

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by Syring-Workman, Inc., and-American National Fire Insurance Company from judgment against them in favor of Joseph H. R. Colbert for $13,742.43.

The case arose out of a construction contract to remodel and renovate a 3-story office building in Austin, Texas. Syring-Workman was the general contractor; Colbert was the owner; and the Insurance Company was surety on the contractor’s performance bond.

Syring-Workman as plaintiff sued Colbert as defendant alleging plaintiff as contractor and defendant as owner, executed a written contract on January…