District of Columbia ex rel. James McHugh Construction Co. v. B. F. Rodney Co.

YOUNGDAHL, District Judge.

This is an action against a contractor and the contractor’s surety brought on the contractor’s bond pursuant to Title 1, Section 804 of the District of Columbia Code, which authorizes suits in the name of the District of Columbia for the use and benefit of laborers and materialmen under contracts with the District of Columbia for the construction of any public building or public work. A number of laborers and materialmen filed claims, all but one of which have been settled or otherwise disposed of.

Defendants have moved for summary judgment against the remaining…