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· 9/3/1918

City of Everett v. Snyder

Citations

  • 103 Wash. 445
  • 174 P. 643
  • 1918 Wash. LEXIS 1083

Syllabus

<p>Principal and Surety — Alteration in Contract — Release oe Surety. A contractor’s surety is prejudiced, and therefore discharged from liability to the city, where the work was suspended for an indefinite time without notice to the surety, and the full contract price paid before the work was fully completed, contrary to the terms of the contract and bond.</p>

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  • imposing duty on consignee to follow principal’s instructions

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