Legal Opinion
State for Use of Lawrence v. Amer. Ins.
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided April 18, 1989PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HORSEY, Justice:
Plaintiffs, former employees of a subcontractor, All-Fab, Inc., and their union local and district council, brought this action against the prime contractor, Greggo and Ferrara, Inc., and its surety to recover certain benefits which the now-bankrupt subcontractor failed to pay them in breach of their collective bargaining agreement. The Superior Court granted summary judgment in defendants’ favor. We affirm and hold (i) that 29 Del.C. § 6909(d) does not confer on employees of a subcontractor an unqualified right of action against a prime contractor or its surety in the absence…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Board of Public Education v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Superior Court of Delaware · 1930
- Department of Labor Ex Rel. Commons v. Green Giant Co.Superior Court of Delaware · 1978
- State Ex Rel. Christopher v. Planet Insurance Co.Superior Court of Delaware · 1974
- Warner Co. v. SchoonoverCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1934
- General Motors Corp. v. Local 435 of the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement WorkersSupreme Court of Delaware · 1988
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