Legal Opinion
United States Ex Rel. Hussmann Corp. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided March 30, 1998No. Civil Action 97-2559PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
IRENAS, District Judge.
Plaintiff Hussmann Corporation (“Hussmann”), a subcontractor, instituted this suit pursuant to the Miller Act, 40 U.S.C. § 270a et seq., against defendant Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland (“Fidelity & Deposit”), the surety for C. Pyramid Enterprises, Inc. (“C. Pyramid”), the general contractor on a federal government contract. The Miller Act is federal legislation that provides a remedial cause of action for contract disputes involving federal building projects. Both Hussmann and Fidelity & Deposit have moved for summary judgment. Because we find that…
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