Legal Opinion
Herbie Way, and Sandy Way v. Reliance Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 5, 1989No. 88-4895PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:
In this diversity case governed by Louisiana law, Reliance Insurance Company (Reliance) appeals a judgment the district court entered against it on a performance bond. We conclude that Reliance’s offer to issue a bond guaranteeing a contractor’s performance was never accepted and Reliance was never bound on the bond. We therefore reverse.
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Herbie and Sandy Way hired a contractor, Craftbilt, Inc., to build their home. The construction contract obligated Craft-bilt to obtain a performance bond and consequently, Craftbilt contacted Reliance Insurance Company about…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- William F. Callejo, Individually and as Trustee, and Adelfa B. Callejo, as Trustee v. Bancomer, S.A.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- Horace Mann Ins. Co. v. Casualty Reciprocal ExchangeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
- Travelers Indem. Co. v. DucoteSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
- Rainey v. RileyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
3Cited by4 opinions
- Dillard v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
- Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 96,817, 1992-1 Trade Cases P 69,844 C.G. Dillard v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., Carvel G. Dillard v. Security Pacific Corp., Carvel Dillard v. Security Pacific Brokers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
- Dillard v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
- Dillard v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992