People Ex Rel. White v. Storm

On August 13, 1927, one W. E. Storm entered into a contract with the State of Idaho for the con struction of a portion of tbe Old Oregon Trail Highway in Payette county designated as Federal Aid Project No. 27. Pursuant to the terms of said contract and C. S., sec. 7341, the defendant H. R. Neitzel deposited with the Commissioner of Public Works a cashier’s check for $4,200 in lieu of the surety bond required by said section. The work was completed and final settlement made with the contractor on or about December 13, 1927, and no suit on the contract or bond was brought within six' months…