Legal Opinion
Iowa Concrete Breaking Corp. v. Jewat Trucking, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided September 5, 1989No. C5-88-2585PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HUSPENI, Judge.
Appellant as a surety for a subcontractor was found primarily liable for the subcontractor’s failure to pay a creditor. After a partial stipulation and a trial bifurcating the issues of liability and attorney fees, the trial court found joint and several liability on the part of general contractor, its surety, and appellant. Appellant now challenges its liability and the trial court’s allowance of a cross-claim against it by the general contractor and its surety. We affirm.
FACTS
After bidding on a state highway project, Road Constructors, Inc. (RCI) subcontracted with…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto's, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1983
- State Ex Rel. Head v. PaulsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1971
- Eisert v. Greenberg Roofing & Sheet Metal Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
- Wilson v. City of EaganSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1980
- Greer v. KooikerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
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