Legal Opinion

Morley Const. Co. v. Maryland Casualty Co.

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided June 22, 1936No. 10477PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BOOTH, Circuit Judge.

This is a suit in equity brought by the Maryland Casualty Company against the Morley Construction Company and the Merchants Bank of Kansas City, Mo. Diverse citizenship is alleged and admitted.

It appears that plaintiff executed a surety bond for defendant Morley Construction Company in connection with a construction contract entered into between said Morley Construction Company and the United States. The bond, dated on or about July 28, 1932, was in the standard form of performance bonds.

The term “defendant” hereinafter used means the Morley Construction Company.

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2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. United States Ex Rel. Texas Portland Cement Co. v. McCordSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
  2. Hennessy v. WoolworthSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
  3. People v. . Metropolitan Surety Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1914
  4. Shubert v. WoodwardCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1909
  5. Langley v. DevlinWashington Supreme Court · 1917

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Travis Equipment Co. v. D & L Construction Co. & AssociatesDistrict Court, W.D. Missouri · 1963
  2. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company v. S.E.K. Construction CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1971
  3. Fireman's Fund Insurance v. S. E. K. Construction Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1971
  4. United States ex rel. Atkins v. ReitenDistrict Court, D. Alaska · 1961

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