Horton v. Fielder

MASON, V. C. J.

The city of Bristow entered into a contract with Fielder & Eads, a copartnership, to construct certain improvements and extensions to its waterworks system, and the Southern Surety Company was surety on the bond of said partnership to idemnify the city against liens and to insure proper performance of said contract. Thereafter, Fielder & Eads entered into a written contract with the Chicago Bridge & Iron Works, a copartnership composed of George T. Horton and others,- to furnish and construct a portion of said waterworks system, including a water tank and tower, at a contract…