Legal Opinion
United States ex rel. C.J.C., Inc. v. Western States Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided November 30, 1987No. Nos. 84-1682, 84-1707 to 84-1709 and 84-1758PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEPHEN H. ANDERSON, Circuit Judge.
I. Summary
These consolidated actions were brought by subcontractors against the prime contractor Western States Mechanical Contractors, Inc. (“Western”) and its bonding company, seeking, inter alia, contract and quantum meruit damages relating to their work on construction of a live fire range at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. The project involved federal contracts. The claims, therefore, proceed under the Miller Act, as amended. 40 U.S.C. §§ 270a-270d (1982).
Following a trial to the court, the district court entered judgment against Western and its…
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