Legal Opinion

Universal Surety Co. v. Jed Construction Co.

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided April 26, 1978No. 41492PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

White, C. Thomas, J.

This is an action by appellee and cross-appellant, Universal Surety Company, hereinafter referred to as Universal, to recover on a written agreement to indemnify against loss on a surety bond. The defense advanced by appellant, Jed Construction Co., Inc., hereinafter referred to as Jed, is that the agreement signed in blank was not completed in accordance with the terms of the actual agreement. The trial court entered judgment for Universal in the amount of $61,872.68 with an offsetting amount to Jed of $18,516.12. Jed appeals and Universal cross-appeals. We affirm in part…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Abbott v. AbbottNebraska Supreme Court · 1972
  2. READY SAND AND GRAVEL COMPANY v. CornettNebraska Supreme Court · 1969
  3. General Motors Acceptance Corporation v. BlancoNebraska Supreme Court · 1967
  4. Parry v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INS. CO.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1974

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Oddo v. Speedway Scaffold Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1989
  2. JED CONST. CO., INC. v. LillyNebraska Supreme Court · 1981

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