American Savings Bank & Trust Co. v. National Surety Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Ronald, J., entered June 11, Í918, upon findings in favor of the defendant, dismissing an action on a contractor’s bond, tried to the court.
1Opinion of the CourtTolman, J.
This action was instituted by appellant for the purpose of recovering money loaned to the defendant Lane for use in prosecuting his work under a highway.contract, and respondent is sought to be held by reason of its being surety upon the bond given in accordance with the terms of that contract. From a judgment denying a recovery against the bond, this appeal is taken.
*664The facts pleaded and proved, so far as necessary to be here set forth, are substantially as follows: In April, 1914, the board of county commissioners of King county let a contract to Lane for the construction and improvement of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Title Guaranty & Surety Co. v. Coffman, Dobson & Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1917
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