Legal Opinion

United States v. Peden Iron & Steel Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 10, 1959No. 7093PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FANNING, Justice.

James R. Stewart Contracting Company entered into a contract with the City of Houston, dated June 26, 1953, for the construction of a public work — a storm sewer system, and the said contractor, as principal, and Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, as surety, pursuant to Art. 5160, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St., furnished to the City of Houston a performance bond in connection with such contract.

The contract required the taxpayer-contractor “at his own cost to furnish all tools, labor, material, machinery and appliances for the construction” and further provides for the…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. United States v. BessSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
  2. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1939
  3. Karno-Smith Co. v. MaloneyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1940
  4. New York Casualty Co. v. ZwernerDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1944
  5. Wilson v. Sherwin-Williams Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1919

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Vulcan Materials Co. v. Jack Raus, Inc. (In Re HLW Enterprises of Texas, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Texas · 1993
  2. Victore Insurance Co. v. City of BowieCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2000

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