Capital Iron Works Co. v. Maryland Casualty Co.

Citations

• 99 Kan. 45
• 160 P. 1006

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Contractor’s Bond — Limitation of Action — Construction of Statutes. The time for commencing an action under section 1 of chapter 183 of the Laws of 1909 is not fixed by section 6257 of the General Statutes of 1909 (Civ. Code, 1909, § 662).</p> <p>2. Contractor’s Bond — Cost of “Extras” Included in Indemnity Bond. An action to recover the cost of “extras” can be maintained on a building contractor’s bond given to secure the faithful performance of the contract, or given to secure the payment of all claims which might become the basis of liens, and to comply with the requirements of section 5577 of the General Statutes of 1905, where the contract provides for alterations in the plans and specifications and for increasing or decreasing the cost of construction in accordance with the changes made.</p>