Freeman v. City of Chanute

Citations

• 63 Kan. 573
• 66 P. 647
• 1901 Kan. LEXIS 188

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Cities and City Oeeicers — Contractors’ Bond — Liability oj City. The obligation placed on public officers by sections 5130, 5131, General Statutes of 1901, to require all persons who contract to make public improvements to give a bond, is a duty for the benefit of the public, and not for the benefit of the corporation for which such improvements are made; and a city is not liable to one who has sustained loss resulting from having furnished material to a contractor, by reason of the neglect of its officers to require a bond.</p>