Legal Opinion
Seaboard Surety Co. v. Standard Accident Insurance
New York Court of Appeals
Decided April 12, 1938PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFinch, J.
Whether the surety of a subcontractor is liable on its bond to the general contractor for an unpaid bill for materials incorporated in the work under the subcontract made with a general contractor doing building work for the United States government where the subcontractor has failed to complete the work or pay for the material furnished, is the question of law presented.
A motion by defendant for judgment on the pleadings was granted, and the Appellate Division has affirmed.
The relevant allegations of the complaint are as follows: One Lundberg entered into a contract with the United States of…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Illinois Surety Co. v. John Davis Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1917
- United States Ex Rel. Hill v. American Surety Co. of NYSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
- Mankin v. United States Ex Rel. Ludowici-Celadon Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1910
- Strong v. American Fence Construction Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1927
- Closson v. BillmanIndiana Supreme Court · 1904
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Moyer v. United States, for Use of Trane Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1953
- Hoiness-LaBar Insurance v. Julien Construction Co.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1987
- Citizens National Bank at Brownwood v. Ross Construction Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1947
- Houston Fire & Casualty Insurance Company v. E. E. Cloer General Contractor, Inc., and United States Guarantee CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1954
- United States ex rel. W. E. Foley & Bro. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1940
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