Legal Opinion
Mestek, Inc. v. United Pacific Insurance
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided July 17, 1996No. 95-P-967PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPorada, J.
The principal issue presented by this appeal is whether principles of res judicata barred a sub-subcontractor from maintaining an action against the general contractor’s surety on a labor and materials bond for a public works project. We conclude they did and affirm the summary judgment entered for the defendant by the motion judge on this ground.
We summarize the facts which are not in dispute. TLT Construction Company (TLT) was awarded a contract to renovate a garage for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. In order to comply with G. L. c. 149, § 29, TLT *730obtained a labor and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Osserman v. JacobsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
- Eastern Electrical Co. v. Taylor Woodrow Blitman Construction Corp.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1981
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3Cited by34 opinions
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