Legal Opinion

Sandusky Grain Co. v. Borden's Condensed Milk Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 6, 1921No. Docket No. 88PublishedCited by 18 opinions

Appeal from Sanilac; Beach. (Watson), J. Bills by the Sandusky Grain Company and the Ionia Hardware Company against Borden’s Condensed Milk Company and others to enforce mechanic’s liens. Defendant Borden company filed a cross-bill to enforce liability against the Maryland Casualty Company as surety on the bond of the contractor. From the decree rendered, defendants Borden Company and Maryland Casualty Company appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtFellows, J.

On April 12, 1917, defendant Borden’s Condensed Milk Company entered into a contract with defendant Covell Construction Company for the erection of a condensing plant at Sandusky. The contract price was $65,400; there were extras to. the amount of $443.48. The Covell company was to furnish the material and do the work. The specifications, made a part of the contract, contained the following:

“Bond.
“The contractor is to' give a bond payable to the company for the full amount of his contract to assure the carrying out of all the work contracted for. Also insuring the Borden’s Condensed Milk Co.…

2Cases cited47 opinions

  1. Smalley v. GearingMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
  2. Skyrme v. Occidental Mill & Mining Co.Nevada Supreme Court · 1873
  3. Bragg v. ShainCalifornia Supreme Court · 1874
  4. Remington v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1902
  5. Renackowsky v. Board of Water CommissionersMichigan Supreme Court · 1900

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3Cited by18 opinions

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