Legal Opinion
Louisiana Highway Commission v. McCain
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided January 6, 1941No. 35478PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PONDER, Justice.
On April 16, 1936, the Louisiana Highway Commission entered into a contract with Ernest L. McCain for the construction of a bridge and approaches over Bayou Nezpique. The Great American Indemnity Company was the surety on the contractor’s bond. After the bridge was partially constructed the contractor became-so involved that the surety on his bond took over and completed the contract. The-Highway Commission, after the construction was completed, provoked a concursus. proceeding and deposited the balance due-on the contract in the registry of the court to be properly…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Miller v. BonnerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1926
- Rester v. Moody & StewartSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1931
- Red River Const. Co. v. Pierce Petroleum CorporationSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1928
- John H. Murphy Iron Works v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1929
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3Cited by28 opinions
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- Martinolich v. AlbertLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
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- Slagle-Johnson Lumber Co. v. Landis Const. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
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