Legal Opinion

Asphalt Paving Co. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided May 12, 1983No. 81CA0072PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STERNBERG, Judge.

Asphalt Paving Company (APC) appeals the amount of damages awarded to it on its claim against United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company (USF & G) under a performance bond. We reverse in part and remand for additional findings.

APC was awarded a contract by the Colorado Department of Highways to construct a three-mile segment of highway. APC awarded a subcontract to H.L. Gracik Construction, Inc., for certain ground preparation and finishing work. USF & G wrote a performance bond on the Gracik subcontract.

The subcontract provided that if Gracik defaulted, APC could do Gracik’s…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Page v. ClarkSupreme Court of Colorado · 1979
  2. Bankers Trust Co. v. International Trust Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1941
  3. L. L. Hall Construction Company v. The United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1966
  4. Davis Cattle Co., Inc. v. The Great Western Sugar CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1976
  5. Murray v. RockSupreme Court of Colorado · 1961

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. E.B. Jones Construction Co. v. City & County of DenverColorado Court of Appeals · 1986
  2. Rotenberg v. RichardsColorado Court of Appeals · 1995
  3. Mesa Sand & Gravel Co. v. Landfill, Inc.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1988
  4. Riva Ridge Apartments v. Robert G. Fisher Co.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1987
  5. Southgate Water District v. City & County of Denver Ex Rel. Board of Water CommissionersColorado Court of Appeals · 1992

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