Supreme Court of Minnesota February 9, 1906, Nos. 14,556, 14,557—(139) (Dickson v. City of St. Paul)

ELLIOTT, J.2

This action was brought to recover money due from the city of St. Paul upon five contracts with one Preston for the construction of certain public works. When the contracts were executed, Preston, to secure their faithful performance, executed certain bonds upon which the intervenors Schroeder and Donnelly were sureties.