Legal Opinion
American Surety Co. v. United States ex rel. B & B Drilling Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 3, 1966No. 20710PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POPE, Circuit Judge.
This was an action brought under the Miller Act, 40 U.S.C. §§ 270a and 270b, to recover sums owing to the use plaintiff B & B Drilling Company, for equipment, labor and supplies furnished to the defendant McBride.
On March 15, 1960, United States, acting through the Atomic Energy Commission, entered into a written contract with McBride whereby the latter agreed to furnish all necessary materials, equipment and labor to drill seven well holes at the atomic test site at Camp Mercury, Nevada. On May 9, thereafter, McBride subcontracted a portion of the work under a written…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Illinois Surety Co. v. John Davis Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1917
- Mall Tool Co. v. Far West Equipment Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1954
- Hansen v. CovellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1933
- Continental Casualty Co. v. SchaeferCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1949
- Dermott v. JonesSupreme Court of the United States · 1860
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- United States ex rel. Building Rentals Corp. v. Western Casualty & Surety Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1974
- American Surety Company of New York v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1966
- United States for the Use of Palmer Construction, Inc. v. Cal State Electric, Inc. United Pacific Reliance Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991