Employment Security Commission of Arizona v. Fish

LOCKWOOD, Justice.

In an action by plaintiff Employment Security Commission of Arizona against one Jennings C. Fish and his bonding company, United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, defendants, the trial court entered a default judgment against Fish, and a summary judgment in favor of the bonding company. From the latter judgment plaintiff appealed.

The undisputed facts are that Fish, doing business as J. C. Fish Concrete Contracting, had qualified for and obtained an Arizona contractor’s license, and had posted a $500 surety bond, as required. During the time the bond was in force, Fish…