Legal Opinion
Houdaille Industries, Inc., Etc. v. United Bonding Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 8, 1972No. 30076PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GODBOLD, Circuit Judge:
United is the surety on three bonds, identical except as to amount, made in 1968 by Pinellas Construction Co., a contractor, as principal, and each with two obligees, Kalmia Apartments, Inc., owner, and Home Federal Savings & Loan Association, lender. Each pertained to a separate contract by Pinel-las, also executed in 1968, to construct an apartment building for Kalmia in the State of Florida. The construction jobs were not public works.
Houdaille, a subcontractor, sued United on the bonds in Florida state court, alleging that it had furnished labor and materials to…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Crane Co. v. FineSupreme Court of Florida · 1969
- American Surety Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of Florida · 1930
- Hendry Lumber Co. v. BryantSupreme Court of Florida · 1939
- Florida Ex Rel. Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. v. Wesley Construction Co.District Court, S.D. Florida · 1970
- Johnson Electric Co. v. Columbia Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1931
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- Hawaiian Inn of Daytona Beach, Inc. v. DunnDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977
- EE Dean Snavely, Inc. v. SullivanDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
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