Legal Opinion
Trinity Universal Insurance Co. v. Ponsford Bros.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided March 29, 1967No. 5798PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FRASER, Chief Justice.
On July 31, 1961, a corporation known as Dallas Building, Inc. (hereinafter described as “Dallas”) had been awarded the contract to construct what is known as the Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso. Trinity Universal Insurance Company had executed both payment and performance bonds for Dallas in favor of El Paso County. In other words, Trinity was surety for both the performance, and payment for the construction, of the Sun Bowl Stadium. Dallas had entered into a number of subcontracts such as those calling for dirt work, electrical construction, etc. On April 5, 1962,…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
- Reed v. Insurance Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Ryan v. KentTexas Commission of Appeals · 1931
- Morris v. GainesTexas Supreme Court · 1891
- Gulf Liquid Fertilizer Co. v. TitusTexas Supreme Court · 1962
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Trinity Universal Insurance Co. v. Ponsford Bros.Texas Supreme Court · 1968
- 21 Turtle Creek Square, Ltd. v. New York State Teachers' Retirement SystemCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Forister v. ColemanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1967
- Vermillion Construction Co. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of MarylandCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
- Montgomery Industries International, Inc. v. Thomas Construction Company, Inc. Of Missouri and the Travelers Indemnity CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
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