Granite Rock Co. v. Freeman

Heretofore the state highway commission awarded a contract to Freeman & Whiting to build a portion of the state highway located in San Mateo County. Pursuant to the provisions of chapter 303, Statutes of 1919, the contractors, as principals, and the American Indemnity Company, as surety, executed to the state of California a bond. The bond was in all respects as provided by the statute. Thereafter the contractors entered upon the performance of the contract. While so engaged they obtained certain materials and supplies from the plain tiff. Later the construction was , completed. The plaintiff…