Legal Opinion
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority ex rel. Noralco Corp. v. Norair Engineering Corp.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided April 6, 1977No. 76-1094PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion For The Court Per Curiam
2Per curiam
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) contracted with Norair Engineering Corporation (Norair) for construction in connection with a Metro subway line. Norair in turn subcontracted with Noralco Corporation for certain demolition work required by the prime contract. Norair posted a payment bond to ensure the payment of Noralco and other subcontractors.
A number of problems arose in the course of performance of Noralco’s subcontract, as a result of which Noralco concluded that it was entitled to additional compensation from Norair. In Noralco’s…
3Cases cited6 opinions
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- United States of America, for the Use of the B's Company v. Cleveland Electric Company of South CarolinaCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1967
- H. W. Caldwell & Son, Inc. v. U. S. For Use and Benefit of John H. Moon & Sons, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- John W. Johnson, Inc. v. Basic Construction Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1970
- Saunders v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1973
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