Legal Opinion
United States of America, for the Use of Coastal Steel Erectors, Inc. v. Algernon Blair, Incorporated, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided June 14, 1973No. 72-2443PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CRAVEN, Circuit Judge:
May a subcontractor, who justifiably ceases work under a contract because of the prime contractor's breach, recover in quantum meruit the value of labor and equipment already furnished pursuant to the contract irrespective of whether he would have been entitled to recover in a suit on the contract? We think so, and, for reasons to be stated, the decision of the district court will be reversed.
The subcontractor, Coastal Steel Erectors, Inc., brought this action under the provisions of the Miller Act, 40 U.S.C.A. § 270a et seq., in the name of the United States against…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- United States Ex Rel. Sherman v. Carter Constr. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1957
- United States Ex Rel. Susi Contracting Co. v. Zara Contracting Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1944
- North American Graphite Corp. v. AllanCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1950
- Central Steel Erection Co. v. WillCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1962
- Joseph Scaduto v. Anthony J. Orlando, D/B/A A. J. Orlando Contracting Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1967
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