Legal Opinion
The United States of America for the Use and Benefit of Empire Plastics Corp., a Colorado Corporation v. Western Casualty & Surety Company
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided July 21, 1970No. 521-69PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MURRAH, Circuit Judge.
The central question on this appeal is whether Empire Plastics may recover on a bid bond executed by Western Casualty & Surety Co. for materials furnished in connection with a construction contract between Hayes Construction Co. and the Ent Air Force Base Exchange. Prior to June 1, 1967, the Exchange requested bids for the renovation of a building located on the base and, pursuant to applicable federal regulations, 1 required that all bids be accompanied by a bid bond.
Hayes procured the bid bond from Western 2 and submitted the winning bid. Apparently on the same date it…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Paul v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Strong v. American Fence Construction Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1927
- United States Ex Rel. Gamerston & Green Lumber Co. v. Phœnix Assurance Co. of New YorkDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1958
- United States Ex Rel. Victory Electric Corp. v. Maryland Casualty Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1963
- United States ex rel. Victory Electric Corp. v. Maryland Casualty Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1963
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