Legal Opinion
Strong v. American Fence Construction Co.
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 29, 1927PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Cardozo, Ch. J.
A contract was made between the United States government and the defendant whereby the defendant was to construct a hospital for United States veterans in the city of New York. The contractor undertook to furnish a surety company bond in the amount of $5,500, “ insuring the fulfilment of all conditions and stipulations of this contract and covering all guarantees herein provided, and for the prompt payment to all persons or parties furnishing labor or materials required or used in the prosecution of the work. ’ ’ The bond was exacted in accordance with an act of Congress (Act…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Lawrence v. . FoxNew York Court of Appeals · 1859
- United States Ex Rel. Hill v. American Surety Co. of NYSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
- Seaver v. . RansomNew York Court of Appeals · 1918
- Illinois Surety Co. v. United States Ex Rel. PeelerSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Mankin v. United States Ex Rel. Ludowici-Celadon Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1910
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3Cited by34 opinions
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- Town & Country Bank v. James M. Canfield Contracting Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1977
- Haughey v. Belmont Quadrangle Drilling Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1940
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