Legal Opinion
National Surety Corp. v. Ideal Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided November 30, 1970No. 5-5394PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Carleton Harris, Chief Justice.
The question at issue in this case is whether appellee, Ideal Lumber Company, Inc., is entitled to recover for the sale of materials and hand tools to a subcontractor for use in connection with a public contract under the provisions of Section 14-604. Ark. Stat. Ann. (1968 Repl.). Ben F. Hawkins, contractor, was awarded Job No. 2636 by the Arkansas Highway Department, the job consisting of reconstruction of U. S. Highway 82 at Crossett. National Surety Corporation, appellant herein, was Hawkins’ bondman. A subcontract was given to Sutton Construction Company,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Trinity Universal Insurance Company v. Clyde H. SmithwickCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1955
- Holcomb v. American Surety CompanySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1931
- Oliver Construction Co. v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1922
- Detroit Fidelity & Surety Co. v. Yaffe Iron & Metal Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1932
- Heltzel Steel Form & Iron Co. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of MarylandSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1925
3Cited by3 opinions
- R.J. "Bob" Jones Excavating Contractor, Inc. v. Firemen's Insurance Co. of Newark, New JerseySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1996
- Jack Wood Construction Co. v. FordSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1975
- JONES EXCAVAT. CONTRACTOR v. Firemen's Ins.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1996