Amfac Distribution Corp. v. Union Rock & Materials Corp.

OPINION

JACOBSON, Chief Judge.

The issue on this appeal is whether a satisfaction of a bond posted to discharge materialmen’s liens discharges debts incurred, not only by the general contractor who posted the bond, but also debts of the owner of the property.

Union Rock & Materials Corporation [Union Rock] contracted with Defco Construction Company [Defco] for the construction of a maintenance facility on its property in Phoenix, Arizona. Defco subcontracted with SWL Electric Corporation [SWL] for a portion of the work on the project. Amfac Distribution Corporation [Amfac] furnished materials to…