United States ex rel. B. Katchen Iron Works, Inc. v. Standard Accident Insurance

WORTENDYKE, District Judge.

This action was instituted against Standard Accident Insurance Company under the Miller Act, 40 U.S.C.A. §§ 270a-270e. Plaintiff (Katchen) was a subcontractor with Daniel J. Cronin, Inc. (Cronin) for the construction of a Naval Air Turbine Test Station under a general contract with the United States of America, Department of the Navy, Bureau of Yards and Docks. In compliance with § 270a(2) of Title 40, Cronin, as principal, and Standard Accident Insurance Co. (Standard), as surety, entered into a payment bond to the United States of America, dated December 12, 1952,…