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United States ex rel. Straus Systems, Inc. v. Associated Indemnity Co.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided June 25, 1992No. 91-4517PublishedCited by 5 opinions

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In June 1983, Pyramid International, Inc. (Pyramid), as the prime contractor, subcontracted with Straus Systems, Inc. (Straus) for Straus to perform all mechanical work on the Red River Army Depot Project (Project), a federal construction project for the maintenance and modernization of an army depot in Hooks, Texas. When Pyramid defaulted in the summer of 1985, the Sureties, hereinafter defined, took over as prime contractor of the project pursuant to their performance bond. The Sureties hired Contract Surety Consultants, Inc. (CSCI) as their agent to oversee and manage the completion of…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Betty I. Hardy Hall, Cross-Appellee v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
  2. City of Houston v. R. F. Ball Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1978
  3. Ericksen v. Edmonds School District No. 15Washington Supreme Court · 1942
  4. R.P. Fuller v. Phillips Petroleum CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  5. Burgess Construction Company, an Alaska Corporation v. M. Morrin & Son Company, Inc., a Utah Corporation, and General Insurance Company of America, an Insurance Company, U.S. For the Use and Benefit of M. Morrin & Son Company, Inc., a Utah Corporation v. Burgess Construction Company, an Alaska Corporation, and General Insurance Company of America, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1976

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. United States Ex Rel. Wallace v. Flintco Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998
  2. FCM Group, Inc. v. MillerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2011
  3. PYCA Industries, Inc. v. Harrison County Waste Water Management DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
  4. United States v. Associated Indemnity CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
  5. PYCA Industries, Inc v. HarCo WastewaterCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999

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