Legal Opinion
Fidelity & Deposit Co. v. United States
United States Court of Claims
Decided March 9, 1988No. 562-87CPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
BRUGGINK, Judge.
Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland (“Fidelity”) brings this action in its capacity as surety for Virginia E. Ellis d/b/a/ Lester Ellis Plumbing and Heating Co. (“Ellis”). Pending before the court is defendant’s motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. The issue has been briefed and orally argued. For the reasons set out herein, the court grants defendant's motion and dismisses the action without prejudice.
BACKGROUND1
On July 27, 1985, the Government, acting through the Department of the Army, awarded a contract to Ellis for the replacement of condensate lines at…
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