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City of Birmingham v. Business Realty Inv. Co.

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided September 11, 1998No. 1961823, 1961889PublishedCited by 90 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This case involves several construction contracts between the City of Birmingham and Business Realty Investment Company ("BRIC").

BRIC is a general contractor. In 1989 and 1990, the City entered into contracts with BRIC by which BRIC was to build several street connectors and sidewalks for the City. United States Fidelity Guaranty Company ("USFG") was BRIC's bonding company. USFG provided the bond on the contracts between BRIC and the City.

On January 16, 1992, USFG sued BRIC and its president, Rick Bentley, seeking to be exonerated of liability under certain surety bonds it had issued in favor…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Bechtel v. Crown Cent. Petroleum Corp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1984
  2. Spradlin v. Birmingham Airport AuthoritySupreme Court of Alabama · 1993
  3. McClain v. Birmingham Coca-Cola BottlingSupreme Court of Alabama · 1991
  4. Bechtel v. Crown Cent. Petroleum Corp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1986
  5. INTERNATIONAL UNION, ETC. v. RussellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1956

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3Cited by90 opinions

  1. Green Tree Financial Corp. v. VintsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1999
  2. Lyons v. River Road Constr., Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2003
  3. Ex Parte ShowersSupreme Court of Alabama · 2001
  4. Chapman Nursing Home, Inc. v. McDonaldSupreme Court of Alabama · 2007
  5. FabArc Steel Supply, Inc. v. COMPOSITE CONSTR. SYSTEMS, INC.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2005

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