Thompson Yards v. Kingsley

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of the defendants and from an order denying a motion for a new trial. The defendants were members of the school board of Franklin district in Steele county. As such, they entered into a contract with the defendant Kingsley to erect a school house for the district. They took no bond for the protection of those who might supply the labor and materials, such as they were required to take by § 6832 of the Compiled Laws for 1913. The plaintiff and appellant sold Kingsley material which was used in the building, for which the latter became indebted and…