Hannett v. Keir

OPINION OF THE COURT

PARKER, C. J.

James Mair a stone mason, and William Keir, a carpenter, submitted a joint bid for the performance of certain labor for the government in repairing the Tohatchi Indian school building, which was accepted, and they entered into a joint contract to perform the services and gave a joint bond as security therefor. They performed the services, and in due time a warrant was issued on the United States Treasury for the payment of the amount due. The warrant was issued to them as individuals, and one-half of the money belonged to each. Without the knowledge of Mair,…