MYERS v. ALTA CONSTRUCTION CO.

Docket No. L.A. 21909.

37 Cal.2d 739 (1951)

235 P.2d 1

ROBERT F. MYERS, Respondent, v. ALTA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (a Corporation) et al., Defendants; STANDARD ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

September 4, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas E. Davis for Appellant.

West, Vizzard, Howden & Baker and Gordon L. Howden for Respondent.


GIBSON, C.J.

Plaintiff, a licensed surveyor and civil engineer, brought this action against a contractor and its surety to recover the value of surveying and engineering services rendered in connection with the construction of a warehouse. Defendant surety has appealed from a judgment in favor of plaintiff.

The bond given by the surety was executed and recorded pursuant to the mechanic's lien law (Code Civ. Proc., § 1183), which requires the filing of...

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