Truckee Lodge v. Wood
Nevada Supreme Court
Appeal from the District Court of the Second Judicial District, Washoe County. At the request of the sureties the court gave the following instructions, which are referred to in the opinions. 8. “The defendants, C. A. Bragg, A. C. Bragg, L. L. Crockett, and J. C. Hagerman are sureties, and tlieir contract with the plaintiff is to be construed strictly; their liability is not to be extended beyond the terms of their contract; to the extent and in the manner, and under the…
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Appeal from the District Court of the Second Judicial District, Washoe County. At the request of the sureties the court gave the following instructions, which are referred to in the opinions. 8. “The defendants, C. A. Bragg, A. C. Bragg, L. L. Crockett, and J. C. Hagerman are sureties, and tlieir contract with the plaintiff is to be construed strictly; their liability is not to be extended beyond the terms of their contract; to the extent and in the manner, and under the circumstances pointed out in their obligation, they are bound, and no further. It is not sufficient that they may sustain…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
LEONARD, J.:
This is an action for damages for alleged breaches of contract. Respondents, Wood & Richards, were contractors and builders. They entered into a written contract to build for appellant an Odd FelloAvs’ Hall and building in Reno, and to secure a faithful performance of the same, executed and delivered to appellant an undertaking in the penal sum *299of ten thousand dollars. Wood and Richards were principals and the other respondents sureties. In its complaint appellant alleges failure to perform according to the contract, plan and specifications, and demands judgment…
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