Nagle Hart, Inc. v. United Pacific Insurance

United Pacific Insurance Company, a bonding company, appeals from summary judgment granted to Nagle Hart, Inc., for $15,928.85. The judgment covers rental payments and insurance charges on equipment Nagle Hart leased to Staples Construction Co. for use on a City of Hayward public works project. Staples was a subcontractor of the prime contractor whom United had bonded. The issues are (1) whether the bond covers the unpaid claim of a supplier against a subcontractor on a public works project; and (2) if the bond covers the claim, whether the supplier can recover for that part of its claim…