Legal Opinion
United States of America, for the Use and Benefit of William R. Carlson, D/B/A W. R. Taylor & Co. v. Continental Casualty Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 1, 1969No. 27459PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AINSWORTH, Circuit Judge:
Pursuant to new Rule 18 of the Rules of this Court, we have concluded on the merits that this case is of such character as not to justify oral argument and have directed the Clerk to place the case on the Summary Calendar and to notify the parties in writing. See Murphy v. Houma Well Service, 5 Cir., 1969, 409 F.2d 804.
This action was brought under the Miller Act, 40 U.S.C. § 270a et seq. The question for decision is whether summary judgment was properly granted against a general contractor’s surety upon failure of a subcontractor to reimburse a materialman. Finding…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Poller v. Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Patricia Lebouef Murphy, as Administratrix of the Estate of Edward Fontenot, Deceased, Etc. v. Houma Well Service, and Eva C. Fontenot, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Bruce Construction Corporation v. United States of America for Use of Westinghouse Electric Supply CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1957
- Glassell-Taylor Co. v. Magnolia Petroleum Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1946
- Riley-Stabler Construction Company, a Division of Riley Lumber & Supply Company, Inc. v. Westinghouse Electric CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
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3Cited by33 opinions
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- United States v. Randall & BlakeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- United States v. Avanti Constructors, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
- Key Constructors, Inc. v. H & M GAS CO.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1989
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