Legal Opinion
DeKalb County v. J & a Pipeline Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided December 3, 1993No. S93G1064PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Carley, Justice.
Appellant-defendant DeKalb County undertook a public works project and the general contractor with whom appellant contracted secured a payment bond in ostensible compliance with OCGA §§ 13-10-1 (b) (2) (A) and 36-82-101. The surety on the payment bond was not authorized to do business in this state. Accordingly, the surety executed an affidavit in ostensible compliance with OCGA § 36-82-102. The payment bond and affidavit were then filed with and ap proved by appellant without any further inquiry as to the solvency of the surety.
Appellee-plaintiff J & A Pipeline Company, Inc.…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Ryan v. Commissioners of Chatham CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
- American Surety Co. v. Small Quarries Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1923
- Ingalls Iron Works Co. v. Standard Accident InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- Rowell v. HarrisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Routon v. Woodbury Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1953
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- McDonald v. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
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