Fireman's Insurance v. Arkansas State Claims Commission

Otis H. Turner, Justice.

This action commenced as a claim filed by appellants with the Arkansas Claims Commission.

Potashnik Corporation and Sajan Construction Corporation contracted with the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department for certain highway construction. Following default of the original contractors, Fireman’s Insurance Company as surety on the contractor’s performance bond, retained Blattner and Sons, Inc. to complete the projects. During completion of construction, disputes arose between Fireman’s and Blattner on the one hand and the Arkansas Highway and Transportation…