Willis v. Knauth

On May 29, 1916, appellant T. Frank Willis and one T. J. Oliphant entered into a written contract whereby the former was to construct for the latter a six-story, fire-proof office building, according to certain plans, specifications and drawings. On June 5, 1916, the said Willis, together with his coappellants Klemeyer and Davis, executed to said Oliphant a bond in the sum of $20,000, which by its terms, should be void if said Willis should perform his part of said contract, pay all indebtedness incurred by him in so doing, complete the building free of mechanics’ liens, etc. Said bond also…