State ex rel. Martin Machinery Co. v. Line One, Inc.

This case involves a contract dispute arising out of a public works project. Har-tec Corporation (“Hartee”) and The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company (“Ohio Casualty”) (collectively, “Appellants”) allege in two points on appeal that the trial court erred in entering judgment against them and in favor of E.A. Martin Machinery Company (“Respondent”) for $44,203.37. We agree and reverse the trial court’s judgment.

On June 20, 1997, Public Water Supply District Number 2 of McDonald County, Missouri (“the District”) entered into a contract (“Bonded Contract”) with Still Construction Company, Inc.…