Legal Opinion
Southern Surety Co. v. Schmidt
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided June 15, 1927No. 20263PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMarshall, C. J.
Primarily this error proceeding involves a construction of Sections 2365-1 and 2365-3, General Code. Section 2365-1 authorizes the state, or any political subdivision of the state, when constructing public improvements, to require the contractor to give a bond for the performance thereof, with an additional obligation for the payment by the contractor and by all subcontractors for all labor performed or materials furnished in the construction of such improvements. The bond in this case was given under that section and is 'sufficiently comprehensive to create a liability on the part of the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- United States Ex Rel. Texas Portland Cement Co. v. McCordSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Illinois Surety Co. v. United States Ex Rel. PeelerSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. v. PeopleIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
- American Guaranty Co. v. Cliff Wood Coal & Supply Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1926
- Cleveland Builders Supply & Brick Co. v. Village of Garfield HeightsOhio Supreme Court · 1927
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- Ben-Tom Corp. v. Buckeye Union Casualty Co., Court of Common Pleas of Ohio, Franklin County, Civil Division1964