Legal Opinion
American Surety Co. of New York v. Franciscus
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided May 6, 1942No. 12152PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMAS, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of the - statutory trustees for the Franciscus Realty Company, plaintiffs below, against the American Surety Company of New York, defendant below, for damages in the sum of $17,378.11 with, interest, and for an attorney’s fee for plaintiffs’ attorneys in the sum of $1,500, with costs.
The suit in which the judgment complained of was rendered was brought to recover damages for the alleged breach of a mechanics’ lien bond issued by the defendant to the Franciscus Realty Company on August 19, 1927. The defendant denied liability. A…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Warren v. StoddartSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
- Guarantee Co. of North America v. Mechanics' Sav. Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1896
- Lillard v. Kentucky Distilleries & Warehouse Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1904
- Missouri District Telegraph Co. v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1936
- Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. American Surety Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1921
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- Little v. RoseSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1974
- Sayre v. Musicland Group, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1988
- Hawkeye-Security Insurance Company v. Mary Lee Rogers Davis and Norman E. DavisCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1960
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