Legal Opinion
Saucke Bros. v. Comstock
New York Supreme Court
Decided January 21, 1931PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCunningham, J.
The defendant luppa & Battle Co., Inc., was awarded a contract for the construction of buildings at the Rochester *107State Hospital. It was necessary for the contractor to file a bond in the penal sum of $389,390 to guarantee the performance of the contract. Application for such bond was made to the National Surety Company. The surety company, before issuing the bond, required indemnity from the contractor so as to protect itself against loss. As a result of negotiations a contract was entered into in which the defendants Comstock and Kimball. agreed to advance the sum of $100,000, said sum to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Seaver v. . RansomNew York Court of Appeals · 1918
- Vrooman v. . TurnerNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- The Eastern Steel Company v. . Globe Indemnity CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
- Eastern Steel Co. v. Globe Indemnity Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1919
- Eastern Steel Co. v. Globe Indemnity Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1918
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Saucke Bros. Construction Co. v. ComstockAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1932
- Scales-Douwes Corp. v. Paulaura Realty Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1968