Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Skagit County

— The plaintiff brought this action to recover damages against the defendant county because it had paid out money on a road contract which the plaintiff claimed was to its prejudice. There are other defendants, but the principal controversy was between the plaintiff and the county. The trial resulted in a judgment adverse to the contention of the plaintiff, and it appeals.

The facts necessary to present the questions for determination may be summarized as follows: On August 27,1917, the respondent, Skagit county, entered into a contract with T. L. Grant and L. P. Ervig, copartners under the…