L & L Builders Co. v. Mayer Associated Services, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

BENNETT, District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION.877

A. Factual Background.877

B. Procedural Background.878

II. LEGAL ANALYSIS.880

A. Standards For Summarg Judgment.880

B. Which State’s Law Applies? .881

1. The appropriate test.881

2. Application of the test... 882

C. Cummins South’s Coverage Under The Surety Bond.883

1. Rules of contract construction and interpretation .884

2. Ambiguity.886

3. Consideration.887

D. Estoppel.888

1. Elements of equitable estoppel.888

2. Genuine issues of material fact.889

E. Waiver.891

III.CONCLUSI…