W. W. Conner Co. v. McCollister & Campbell, Inc.

Blake, J. —

Plaintiff brought this action to recover a brokerage commission upon a surety bond executed by defendant United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, a corporation, guaranteeing the performance of a contract by the Acme Construction Co., Inc., which will hereinafter be referred to as Acme. The guaranty ran to the Western Pipe and Steel Company of Cálifornia, which will hereinafter be referred to as Western Pipe.

In December, 1936, the latter company was contemplating entering a bid with the city of Everett for the construction of the proposed Sultan river pipe line. Bids for the…