Legal Opinion
General Insurance Co. of America v. Mezzacappa Bros.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided October 5, 2004No. 03-9155PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SUMMARY ORDER
UPON DUE CONSIDERATION, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the judgment of the District Court is AFFIRMED.
Plaintiff-Appellee General Insurance Company of America (“General”) filed this action to recover funds allegedly owed to it by DefendanL-Appellant Mezzacappa Brothers, Inc. (“MBI”) in connection with bonds issued by General, as surety, to guarantee certain construction contracts entered into by MBI. The District Court granted summary judgment to General for the funds owed. It also awarded General prejudgment interest. It is from those decisions that MBI appeals.
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2Cases cited12 opinions
- Purgess v. SharrockCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994
- The National Shawmut Bank of Boston v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1969
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Triborough Bridge AuthorityNew York Court of Appeals · 1947
- Laminated Veneers Co., Inc. v. BassinCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
- International Fidelity Insurance v. SpadafinaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
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