Woolsey v. Bohn
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by plaintiffs from an order of the district court for Ramsey county, Brill, J., presiding, refusing a new trial after a trial by Hon. L. M. Vilas, as referee.
1Opinion of the CourtDickinson, J.
The plaintiff William J. Woolsey is engaged in business as a contractor for the construction of buildings. He having contracted for the erection of a certain building, he executed a bond *236to the owners of the property (Kiefer, Maeklett, and Herhst) for their protection against statutory liens on account of labor or material furnished for the construction of the building under that contract. The defendant Bohn executed this bond as his surety.. In the course of the construction Woolsey incurred a considerable indebtedness, which was chargeable by lien upon the property, and for which liens were…
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