Legal Opinion
United States ex rel. Chevron Asphalt Co. v. Maryland Casualty Co.
District Court, E.D. California
Decided June 23, 1970No. Civ. No. S-1181PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
MacBRIDE, Chief Judge.
This is a motion for summary judgment by the plaintiff in a Miller Act case (40 U.S.C. §§ 270a-270d). Defendants concede their liability for the amount of the prayer except for attorney fees. The subcontract and the bond made no provision for award of attorney fees. The only question to be decided is whether attorney fees are awardable in Miller Act cases in California absent a provision to that effect in the contract or surety bond.
Defendants place primary reliance on B. C. Richter Contracting Co. v. Continental Casualty Co., 230 Cal.App.2d 491, 41…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- United States v. Munsey Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Illinois Surety Co. v. John Davis Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1917
- United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company v. Hendry CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- Builders' Supply Depot v. O'ConnorCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907
- Sam MacRi & Sons, Inc., a Corporation, and Continental Casualty Company, a Corporation v. U. S. A. For the Use of Oaks Construction CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1963
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Amoco Oil Co. v. Capitol Indemnity Corp.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1980
- United States of America for the Use of Industrial Lumber Company, Inc. v. F. D. Rich Co., Inc., and Transamerica Insurance Co., a Corporation, United States of America for the Use of Industrial Lumber Company, Inc. v. Cerpac, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1973
- Coldiron v. GasterSuperior Court of Delaware · 1971
- United States ex rel. Explosives Corp. v. Gerbus Bros. Construction Co.District Court, E.D. Kentucky · 1972
- United States v. F. D. Rich Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1973