Tribou v. School District No. 35 of Columbia County

Appellant brought this action to recover a balance due on a subcontract taken by him from one Olson, who was the principal contractor for the erection of a school building, in district 35, in Columbia county. The court found that the principal contract provided that no subcontracts should be let; that the respondent directors did not know of the relation of appellant to Olson until after the contract price had been fully paid; and that appellant, both by word and conduct, had released the school district, if any liability existed. If we accept the findings of the trial court, and under a long…