Legal Opinion

In Re American Casualty Company, American Casualty Company, (86-1728), (87-1125) v. City of Detroit, (86-1728), (87-1125), Brady Mechanical, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided July 8, 1988No. 86-1728, 87-1125PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WELLFORD, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff, American Casualty Company (“American”), appeals from a judgment holding it liable as surety on a performance bond for two construction contracts between Brady Mechanical, Inc. (“Brady”) and the City of Detroit (“City”). In a consolidated case, the City of Detroit as defendant and third party plaintiff, appeals the district court’s denial of its claim for attorney fees and additional costs. Two contracts for the development and refurbishment of a housing project in Detroit were awarded in May of 1982 to Brady. American issued performance and payment bonds to…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Hanna v. PlumerSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  3. White v. New Hampshire Department of Employment SecuritySupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  4. Exchange National Bank of Chicago v. Harold Daniels and Irene DanielsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
  5. Thomas J. Morgan v. Union Metal ManufacturingCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1985

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