Golden Valley Supply Co. v. American Insurance

Frank Tomlinson Company, Inc., and its insurer, American Insurance Company, appeal a summary judgment in favor of Golden Valley Supply Company. The trial court granted Golden Valley summary judgment, concluding that § 779.14, STATS., required Tomlinson to provide a bond to protect material suppliers. American and Tomlinson contend that because Tomlinson's contract is for labor only, they are not liable to Golden Valley as a material supplier. Because we conclude that § 779.14 requires each prime contractor to provide a bond only for labor and materials furnished within the scope of its…