Legal Opinion
A.C. Legnetto Construction, Inc. v. Hartford Fire Insurance
New York Court of Appeals
Decided October 15, 1998PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Wesley, J.
This case requires us to identify the appropriate applicable Statute of Limitations in an action on a municipal construction bond. Prior to 1985, the resolution of this question would have focused on whether the bond was properly classified as a common-law or a statutory obligation. However, given the 1985 amendment to State Finance Law § 137, making payment bonds mandatory on municipal projects such as this, these traditional classifications are not dispositive here. In light of the legislative mandate, we hold that, unless the particular bond provides a longer…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Triple Cities Construction Co. v. Dan-Bar Contracting Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1954
- Triple Cities Constr. Co. v. Dan-Bar Contracting Co., Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1955
- Dutchess Quarry & Supply Co. v. Firemen's Insurance Co. of NewarkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
- Scaccia Concrete Corp. v. Hartford Fire InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995
- Sullivan Highway Products Corp. v. Edward L. Nezelek, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
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- Scaffold-Russ Dilworth Ltd. v. Shared Management Group, Ltd.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
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