Legal Opinion
London Guarantee & Accident Co. v. Las Lomitas School District
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 21, 1961No. Civ. 19634PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOYT, J. pro tem. *
Defendant-appellant Las Lomitas School District of San Mateo County contracted with the firm of Achterman and Olesen for the construction of the Ladera Elementary School. In the course of construction Achterman and Olesen encountered financial difficulties and were unable to complete the work. Plaintiff, cross-appellant, London Guarantee and Accident Company, Limited, having written the faithful performance bond, assumed the contractor’s obligations under the contract and completed it.
The contract originally called for completion on April 29, 1953, but the time was extended…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Johndrow v. ThomasCalifornia Supreme Court · 1947
- Roberts v. Security Trust & Savings BankCalifornia Supreme Court · 1925
- American-Hawaiian Engineering & Construction Co. v. ButlerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1913
- Pry Corp. of America v. LeachCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
- Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. BladeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1956
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Pacific Employers Insurance v. City of BerkeleyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1984
- Santoro v. CarboneCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1972
- Xum Speegle, Inc. v. FieldsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1963
- Bilardi Construction, Inc. v. SpencerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
- Santoro v. CarboneCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1972
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