Lawson Supply Co. v. General Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

CALLISTER, Chief Justice:

Defendants, Todd and Lignell, owners of an interest in land, entered into a contract with one Berg for the construction of an apartment house for the price of $460,000. These defendants did not obtain from Berg a bond in a sum equal to the contract price to assure payment for materials furnished under the contract as provided in § 14-2-1, U.C.A. 1953. Berg entered into a subcontract with General Plumbing & Heating, Inc., to perform the plumbing and supply *86plumbing materials in accordance with the building contract. Lawson Supply Company, plaintiff, furnished price…