Branagh v. Chicago Bonding & Surety Co.

Action against Chicago Bonding and Surety Company as surety upon a bond alleged to have been given “in accordance with the requirements of an act of the legislature of the state of California,” by the Hudson-Johnson Construction Company, to which, as contractor, certain public highway work was awarded. Judgment went for plaintiff and against the Surety Company, which appeals therefrom on the judgment-roll.

To the complaint said defendant interposed a general demurrer, which was overruled. In addition to this alleged erroneous ruling appellant claims that the action upon the bond was not…