Legal Opinion
United States ex rel. Morgan & Son Earth Moving, Inc. v. Timberland Paving & Construction Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 19, 1984No. 83-3923PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SKOPIL, Circuit Judge:
Morgan & Son (“Morgan”) brought this action under the Miller Act, 40 U.S.C. §§ 270a-270d (1982), to recover the balance due on an excavation subcontract with Timberland Paving & Construction Co. (“Timberland”). Timberland counterclaimed for indemnity against possible liability arising from Morgan’s alleged over-excavation. After trial, the district court awarded Morgan damages and dismissed the counterclaim. We affirm the dismissal of the counterclaim and reverse and remand for recalculation of the damage award.
FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW
Timberland was the general…
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