Van Buren County v. American Surety Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Van Burén District Court.- — -Hon. Robert Sloan, Judge. Action at law to recover upon bonds securing the performance of contracts for the construction of certain bridges. Trial to the court without a jury. Judgment for plaintiff, and the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
On June 20, 1900, the American Bridge Company entered into written contracts with Yan Burén county to erect two steel bridges known in the record as the “ Selma Bridge ” and the “ Kilburn Bridge.” The agreed price of the Selma Bridge was $11,950 and of the Kilburn Bridge was $14,950, the former to be completed on November 19, 1900, and the latter on December 1, 1900. In other respects the two contracts are substantially identical in their terms and conditions, to which, so far as material to the present controversy, more specific mention will be hereinafter made. To secure the faithful…
2Cases cited35 opinions
- American Surety Company v. PaulySupreme Court of the United States · 1898
- McNally v. Phœnix InsuranceNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- Trippe v. Provident Fund SocietyNew York Court of Appeals · 1893
- Getchell & Martin Lumber & Manufacturing Co. v. Peterson & SampsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904
- People ex rel. Kasson v. RoseIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
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