Legal Opinion
City of Minneapolis v. Republic Creosoting Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided December 5, 1924No. 24,072PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
Action on the contractor’s bond, against both contractor and surety, for breach of contract for the sale and delivery by defendant, Kepublic Creosoting Company, to plaintiff of paving blocks. After a directed verdict for plaintiff for $52,198.56, defendants moved for judgment notwithstanding or a new trial and appeal from the denial of that motion.
The contract bears date of December 31, 1919, and recites as consideration the release of the Creosoting Company (hereinafter referred to as defendant), and its surety from all liability under a former and similar contract and bond (for 1919…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- National Bank v. MatthewsSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
- Dermott v. JonesSupreme Court of the United States · 1865
- Bell v. KirklandSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
- Derby v. Worcester CountyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1900
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Green v. City of Rock HillSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1929
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- St. Paul Dredging Co. v. StateSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1961
- Oleson v. BergwellSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1939
- Vogt v. Ganlisle Holding Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1944
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