Friedman v. American Surety Co. of New York

SPEER, Justice.

This suit was filed in the County , Court at Law No. 2, Tarrant County, Texas, by Harry B. Friedman against American Surety Company of New York, to recover $293.98 plus interest and attorney’s fees, on a bond executed by F. M. Kuhlman as principal and the above-named company as surety. Allegations were made that Kuhlman was insolvent and the surety alone was sued.

Primarily the suit involved payment by Friedman of a tax or “contribution” to Texas Unemployment Compensation Commission on wages paid by Kuhlman, as subcontractor under Friedman, in the construction of the North Side…