Legal Opinion

Morefield Communications, Inc. v. Pursel Construction Co.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 23, 1986No. 46PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WIEAND, Judge:

This appeal from a judgment entered in favor of a materi-alman and against a corporate surety on a payment bond requires that we interpret and apply the language of the bond requiring prompt notice of claims for unpaid materials.

On March 11, 1981, Pursel Construction Company (Pur-sel) entered into a contract with Lewisburg Elderly Associates for the construction of a housing project known as Lewisburg Elderly Housing in the Borough of Lewisburg, Union County. On the same date, Pursel delivered to Lewisburg Elderly Associates a payment bond which had been executed by Pursel, as…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. United States of America for the Use of Georgia Electric Supply Company, Inc. v. United States Fidelity and Guaranty CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  2. Piccinini v. Teachers Protective Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  3. The United States of America for the Use of Magna Masonry, Inc. v. R.T. Woodfield, Inc., and Fidelity and Deposit Company of MarylandCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1983
  4. United States ex rel. Noland Co. v. AndrewsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1969
  5. United States ex rel. Light & Power Utilities Corp. v. Liles Construction Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Wickes Manufacturing Co. v. Currier Electric Co.Connecticut Appellate Court · 1991
  2. Lezzer Cash & Carry, Inc. v. Aetna InsuranceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  3. Morefield Communications, Inc. v. Pursel Construction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986

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