Legal Opinion
United States Ex Rel. Pensacola Construction Co. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance
District Court, W.D. Louisiana
Decided January 24, 1989No. Civ. A. 88-1604PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RULING
LITTLE, District Judge.
I. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
The plaintiff subcontractor, Pensacola Construction Co., sued the defendant prime contractor, John Massman Contracting Co., and the defendant surety, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co., under the Miller Act, 40 U.S.C. §§ 270a et seq. The plaintiff alleges that it has performed its contractual duties but has yet to receive compensation. The plaintiff is also claiming that St. Paul is liable for penalties and attorney fees under La.R.S. 22:658. St. Paul has moved to dismiss Pensacola’s claims for damages and attorney fees on the grounds…
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