Ceco Steel Products Corp. v. Tapager

Julius J. Olson, Justice.

Plaintiffs brought separate actions against defendant construction company and its surety upon bonds furnished by the contractor, pursuant to statutory direction requiring such, to protect laborers and materialmen who furnish labor or materials “for the doing of any public work.” 3 Mason Minn. St. 1940 Supp. § 9700. The labor and materials here involved were furnished and supplied in the construction of two school buildings at Austin. In each action plaintiff alleged that the surety had waived compliance with our statute requiring claims so arising to be filed with…