Legal Opinion
Western Contracting Corp. v. National Surety Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided September 16, 1947No. 5607PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PARKER, Circuit Judge.
Western Contracting Company and Ralph Myers Construction Company, acting together as joint venturers under the name of Myers-Western, entered into a contract with the United States for the construction of an airport at Parkersburg, W. Va. They then made a subcontract with one Haddad to do the drainage work required by the principal contract. Haddad gave a performance bond and a payment bond, with the National Surety Company as surety on both, for the faithful performance of his obligations under the subcontract and the payment of claims for labor and materials.
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2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Collins v. Metro-Goldwyn Pictures CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1939
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