Bristow v. WESTERN SURETY COMPANY

This is an action on a bond executed by the defendant company as surety. Mike Slater, principal in the bond, had entered into a contract with the plaintiff to build him a residence. The Farmers Home Administration, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, loaned the plaintiff money for this purpose. On the premise that the contractor, the principal in the bond, did not perform or fulfill all the agreements of his contract, plaintiff brought this action to recover from the surety. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff. From the judgment entered thereon the surety appeals.

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