City of Chariton v. JC Blunk Construction Company

Plaintiff’s action, in four counts which we shall designate as Counts I, II, III, and IV, was in essence for damages for breach of four contracts entered into between the City of Chariton and defendant J. C. Blunk Construction Company, a copartnership, hereinafter known as the contractor, for the construction of paving in the city. Defendant St. Paul Mercury Indemnity Company, hereinafter known as St. Paul, was the surety on the contractor’s performance bond on the first two contracts, and defendant Employers Mutual Casualty Company, hereinafter known as Employers, was surety on the bond on…