Kongsbach v. Casey

Citations

• 66 Wash. 643
• 120 P. 108
• 1912 Wash. LEXIS 822

Syllabus

<p>Municipal Corporations — Improvements—Bonds of Contractors —Liability of Surety- — Statutes—Construction. A contractor on public work and his surety on a bond, given pursuant to Rem. & Bal. Code, § 1161, to indemnify laborers and materialmen, are not liable for wages due to a laborer under an agreement with a subcontractor in excess of tbe reasonable value of tbe services.</p> <p>Parties — Capacity to Sue — Minority of Plaintiff — Waiver of Objections. An objection to tbe minority of tbe plaintiff is waived by answer on tbe merits.</p> <p>Infants — Right to Sue — Guardian Ad Litem — Appointment. Tbe court should, at any stage of tbe proceedings, appoint a guardian ad litem, for infant parties, whenever their minority is made to appear.</p>