Legal Opinion
S. S. Silberblatt, Inc., and the Travelers Indemnity Company v. United States of America, for the Use and Benefit of Lambert Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 22, 1965No. 22123PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HUTCHESON, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from a judgment finding the primary contractor on a government construction project and its surety liable to the supplier of a subcon tractor for materials furnished for and used in the government project. Suit was brought under the Miller Act, 40 U.S.C.A. Sections 270a and 270b, and the Capehart Act, 42 U.S.C.A. Sec. 1594. We hold, for the reasons hereinafter stated, that this judgment must be vacated and the case remanded to the district court for further findings.
Shepard S. Silberblatt was involved in several construction projects for the United…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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- Norene R. O'Dell v. United States of America and Jack Ruhter, Trustee in BankruptcyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1964
- National Bank of the Commonwealth v. Mechanics' National BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
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3Cited by30 opinions
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- James D. Hodgson, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. Brookhaven General HospitalCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
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