Legal Opinion

American Bridge Co. v. Crawford

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided March 12, 1929No. 3836PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DAVIS, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the District Court on the ground that the court erred in admitting parol evidence and in allowing the general contractor to recoup from his subcontractor the amount he had to pay for the death of one of the latter’s employees under the Workmen’s Compensation Act of Pennsylvania (Pa. St. 1920, § 21916 et seq.).

The controversy arises out of a contract for the construction of two buildings. The first is the Pennsylvania Hotel at Thirty-Ninth and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia, and the second is the boiler house connected with the hotel.…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Northern Assurance Co. v. Grand View Building Assn.Supreme Court of the United States · 1902
  2. Seitz v. Brewers' Refrigerating MacHine Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1891
  3. Emerson v. SlaterSupreme Court of the United States · 1860
  4. De Witt v. BerrySupreme Court of the United States · 1890
  5. American Fire Insurance v. King Lumber & Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1919

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Gay v. S. N. Nielsen Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1958
  2. Rassieur v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1942
  3. Utica Mutual Insurance Company v. Vigo Coal Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2004
  4. Utica Mutual Insurance v. Vigo Coal Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2004
  5. Levy v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1934

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