United States v. Praught Construction Corp.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

McNAUGHT, District Judge.

J. Farmer and Co., Inc., (“Farmer”) sued Praught Construction Corporation (“Praught”) and its Miller Act surety, American Employer’s Insurance Co., to recover amounts due Farmer on two subcontracts for planting beach grass under contracts with the federal government in Plymouth and Barnstable. The parties agreed to stay the action pending completion of arbitration, as required by arbitration agreements in the contracts between Farmer and Praught. On September 7, 1984, the arbitrator awarded Farmer $25,-595 plus interest at 12% from December 1, 1983…