Ovington v. Aetna Indemnity Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Hatch, J., entered July 24, 1903, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, in an action upon an indemnity bond.
1Opinion of the Court
Fullerton, C. J. —
In May 1902 the respondents entered into a contract in writing with one B. Coiling, by the terms of which Colling agreed to furnish all of the necessary labor and material, and erect, for the respondents, a dwelling house, according to plans and specifications therein specially mentioned and described. The consideration for the construction of the building was $3,300. The contract also provided that Colling should furnish a bond in the sum of $2,000, to secure the faithful performance of the contract on his part. Following out this requirement of the contract, the contractor…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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