Legal Opinion
United States Ex Rel. Otis Elevator Co. v. Piracci Construction Co.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided December 9, 1975No. Civ. A. 75-417PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
FLANNERY, District Judge.
Use plaintiff Otis, a subcontractor involved in the construction of the Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., is suing the project’s prime contractor, Piracci, for breach of contract and Piracci’s surety, Aetna, for increased expenses resulting from delays in the completion of the project. The cause of action against Aetna is based on the Miller Act, 40 U.S.C. §§ 270a-270d. Now before the Court are cross-motions for partial summary judgment on the question of the surety’s liability under the Miller Act for increased costs of…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- F. D. Rich Co. v. United States Ex Rel. Industrial Lumber Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
- United States v. RiceSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Arthur N. Olive Co., Inc. v. United States of America, for the Use and Benefit of Dan C. Marino, Etc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1962
- United States Ex Rel. Mariana v. Piracci Construction Co.District Court, District of Columbia · 1975
- United States v. Seaboard Surety Co.District Court, D. Montana · 1938
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3Cited by17 opinions
- United States, for Use and Benefit of Pertun Construction Company v. Harvesters Group, Inc., National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
- United States of America for the Use and Benefit of T.M.S. Mechanical Contractors, Inc., Cross-Appellee v. Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Texas, Third-Party Cross-Appellant v. The Craftsmen, Inc., Third-Party and Joseph Breedlove, J.D. Richmond, Jr. And Doris D. Richmond, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
- United States of America for the Use and Benefit of Heller Electric Co., Inc. S. E. B. Masonry, Inc. v. William F. Klingensmith, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1982
- Granite Computer Leasing Corp. v. The Travelers Indemnity CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1990
- United States Ex Rel. Mobile Premix Concrete, Inc. v. Santa Fe Engineers, Inc.District Court, D. Colorado · 1981
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