Chicago Bonding & Surety Co. v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Illinois. Suit in equity by the United States, for the use of the Erank Adams Electric Company and others, against the Chicago Bonding & Surety Company. Decree for complainant, and defendant appéals.
1Opinion of the Court
BAKER, Circuit Judge.
Appellant signed as surety the bond of Contractor Shields to assure the erection of a post office building. Shields failed to pay his bills in full. Appellant attacks the decree which directs it to pay the unsatisfied labor and material claims.
[1] Citing Illinois Surety Co. v. United States, 240 U. S. 214, 36 Sup. Ct. 321, 60 L. Ed. 609, appellant insists that only an action at law is permissible and therefore we should reverse the decree, with direction to dismiss the bill for want of jurisdiction or want of equity. The United States, for the use of claimants, began its…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Booth v. ClarkSupreme Court of the United States · 1855
- Reynes v. DumontSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
- Illinois Surety Co. v. United States Ex Rel. PeelerSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- United States ex rel. John Davis Co. v. Illinois Surety Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1915
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. United States for the Benefit of KenyonSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
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