Legal Opinion
National Surety Corporation v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided July 3, 1997No. 94-5159PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PAULINE NEWMAN, Circuit Judge.
The government appeals the decision of the United States Court of Federal Claims1 holding the government liable to the surety for the improper release of retainage for a construction contract upon which National Surety Corporation served as guarantor. The decision of liability is affirmed, albeit on a different ground than that selected by the Court of Federal Claims. We remand for redetermination of the amount of damages.
BACKGROUND
National Surety furnished performance and payment bonds in connection with a contract between Dugdale Construction Company and the…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1973
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