Legal Opinion
Carpenter v. Seaboard Engineering Co.
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided July 27, 1962PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSullivan, J.
Seaboard Engineering Co., Inc., covenanted in writing with the State of Maine to construct a section of public highway and in guarantee thereof gave the State its bond with United States Fidelity and Guaranty as surety.
Seaboard Co. subcontracted with Aaron Construction Co. which on its part rented road making equipment from Lee Brothers and utilized such contrivances in the highway building. Lee Brothers remain unpaid by Aaron Co. for the rentals and the State for Lee Brothers has in this action sued Seaboard Co. and the Guaranty Company to exact payment.
There was a jury trial and evidence…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Clifton v. NordenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1929
- Salmon Lake Seed Co. v. Frontier Trust Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1931
- Carpenter v. SusiSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1956
- Anderson v. McCulleySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1929
3Cited by2 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Don's Heavy Hauling, Inc. v. Frank D. Malone Construction Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1964
- CPS Distributors, Inc. v. Federal Insurance Co.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1984