Legal Opinion
Schmoll v. United States
United States Court of Claims
Decided January 7, 1946No. 44761-44770, 44999PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WHITAKER, Judge.
Between November 19, 1933, and March 19, 1935, Murch Brothers Construction Company, Inc., entered into 27 contracts with the United States, 17 of which were for the construction or remodeling of post offices in various cities. On each of them plaintiff, National Surety Corporation, was surety on the payment bond guaranteeing payment for all labor and material used in the performance of the contracts.
In June, 1935, the Murch Company found itself unable to complete the contracts on account of lack of funds and, in consequence, it suspended work thereon on June 22, 1935.…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- United States v. Waddill, Holland & Flinn, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1945
- United States v. National Surety Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1920
- United States v. Guaranty Trust Co. of NYSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
- Langevin v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1943
- United States v. American Surety Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
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3Cited by21 opinions
- United States v. Munsey Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1947
- Autogiro Company of America v. The United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1967
- J. D. Hedin Construction Company, Inc., for Its Own Use and for the Use of Fischbach & Moore, Its Sub-Contractor v. The United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1965
- Royal Indemnity Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1950
- Williamsburg Drapery Co. v. The United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1966
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