Lyons v. City of Grand Rapids

On May 15,1939, plaintiff Ira J. Lyons, doing business as the Lyons Construction Company (herein referred to as Lyons) entered into a written contract with defendant city of Grand Rapids (herein referred to as the city) for the construction of an intake pipe line, intake valve, and valve chamber, in connection with the project for supplying Lake Michigan water to the city of Grand Rapids. The agreed consideration for such construction work was $217,680 plus extras at specified prices. On the same date Lyons, as principal, and the Seaboard Surety Company, a corporation (herein referred to as…