Legal Opinion
Williams Construction Co. v. Construction Equipment, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided April 2, 1969No. 187PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSingley, J.
Chapter 10 of the Laws of 19591 enacted what has come to be known as Maryland’s “Little Miller Act”, Maryland Code (1957, 1964 Repl. Vol.) Art. 90 § 11 (the Act). Any contractor who is awarded a public works contract in the amount of more than $5,000 is required by § 11 (a) of the Act2 to furnish the State or political subdivision with a performance bond for the protection of the public body and “a payment bond * * * for the protection of all persons supplying labor and materials to the contractor or his subcontractor in the prosecution of the work provided for in the contract. * * *”
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2Cases cited18 opinions
- Illinois Surety Co. v. John Davis Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1917
- M & R Contractors & Builders, Inc. v. MichaelCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1958
- Basshor v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1886
- Continental Casualty Co. v. Clarence L. Boyd Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1944
- Montgomery County Board of Education Ex Rel. Carrier Corp. v. Glassman Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1967
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Beahm v. ShortallCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1977
- Atlantic Contracting & Material Co. v. Ulico Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 2004
- Curley v. General Valet Service, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1973
- Grinnell Co. v. City of CrisfieldCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1972
- Bolick v. BD. OF ED. OF CHARLES CTY.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1969
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