Legal Opinion
Bradford Builders, Inc. v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 4, 1959No. 17479PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SIMPSON, District Judge.
Bradford Builders, Inc. (hereinafter Bradford) a general contractor, had a contract with the Dade County Board of Public Instruction for the erection of a school building. The plans and specifications called for the enclosure of the property by a wire fence, supported by metal posts, set in concrete. On July 5, 1956, Sears, Roebuck & Co. (hereinafter Sears) entered into a sub-contract with Bradford to erect the fence. The sub-contract contained an agreement for the sub-contractor not to sublet any portion of the work, except with the contractor’s written consent.
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2Cases cited2 opinions
- United States v. SpearinSupreme Court of the United States · 1918
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