Legal Opinion
Great American Insurance Co. v. E.L. Bailey & Co.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided November 7, 2016No. 15-2149PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
JANE B. STRANCH, Circuit Judge.
The State of Michigan contracted with E.L. Bailey & Company, Inc., a general contractor, to construct a prison kitchen. After delays, Bailey and the State sued each other for breach of contract in the Michigan Court of Claims. As required by Michigan law, Bailey had obtained surety bonds guaranteeing its performance from Groat American Insurance Company (GAIC) in exchange for which Bailey agreed to assign GAIC the right to settle claims related to the construction project if Bailey allegedly breached the. construction contract. Exercising this right, GAIC…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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