Legal Opinion
Southern Surety Co. v. J. R. Holden Land & Lumber Co.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 5, 1926No. 7110PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOOTH, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from a deeree allowing the claim of appellee for materials furnished as a charge against the bond given by appellant surety company and the contractor in connection with the improvement of certain streets in the city of Newport, Ark.
The short facts are as follows: Street improvement district No. 7 of the city of Newport, Ark., made a contract -with Donathan & MeClanahan for the improvement of certain streets in the city. In connection with the work, the contractor gave a bond executed by appellant surety company, conditioned for the performance of the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Prairie State Bank v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
- Henningsen v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. of BaltimoreSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Hardaway v. National Surety Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1909
- United States ex rel. Fidelity Nat. Bank v. RundleCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1901
- Wasco Co. v. New England Equitable Ins.Oregon Supreme Court · 1918
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- Standard Oil Co. v. Federal Surety Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1928