Legal Opinion
Northwestern National Bank v. Guardian Casualty & Guaranty Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided December 12, 1916No. 13349PublishedCited by 32 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for What-com county, Pemberton, J., entered July 16, 1915, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, in an action to recover money advanced to a contractor on public work, tried to the court.
1Opinion of the CourtEllis, J.
The facts of this case are in part stipulated and are not disputed. On August 25, 1913, defendant city entered into a contract with defendants Brooks & Olsen for the construction of a certain trunk water main, and at the same time took from Brooks & Olsen a bond signed by them as principals and by defendant Guardian Casualty and Guaranty Company as surety, conditioned as follows:
“The conditions of this obligation are such, That if the said principal shall perform said contract which is hereby expressly referred to and made a part hereof, according to its terms, conditions and stipulations,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Prairie State Bank v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
- Henningsen v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. of BaltimoreSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Sturtevant Co. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1916
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. Washington National BankWashington Supreme Court · 1916
- State ex rel. Bartelt v. LiebesWashington Supreme Court · 1898
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by32 opinions
- Canton Exchange Bank v. Yazoo CountyMississippi Supreme Court · 1926
- J.W.D., Inc. v. Federal Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1991
- Barrett Bros. Co. v. County of St. LouisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1925
- Title Guaranty & Surety Co. v. First National BankWashington Supreme Court · 1916
- National Market Co. v. Maryland Casualty Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1918
27 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.