Honeywell, Inc. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.

The applicable statute provides:

“289.14 Public works, form of contract, bond, remedy. (1) All contracts with the state involving $2,500 or more and all other contracts involving $500 or more for the 'performance of labor or furnishing materials when the same pertains to any public improvement or public work shall contain a provision for the payment by the prime contractor of all claims for labor performed and materials furnished, used or consumed in making the public improvement or performing the public work, including, without limitation because of specific enumeration, fuel, lumber,…