United States v. United States Casualty Co.

STEEL, District Judge.

Greenville Equipment Co., Inc., as the lessor of a crane used in the prosecution of a construction contract between the general contractor and the United States, began an action in the name of the United States under the Miller Act. 40 U.S.C.A. § 270a et seq. The defendants are Ivey Brothers Construction Company, Inc., the general contractor, United States Casualty Company, surety on the payment bond, and James Stewart & Co., Inc. Stewart completed the job as agent and attorney for Ivey when the latter was unable to complete it. The complaint purports to allege three…