Legal Opinion
Guaranteed Gravel & Sand Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided May 4, 1928No. Nos. 26,662, 26,657, 26,658, 26,659, 26,660, 26,661, 26,663, 26,664PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilson, C. J.
There are eight appeals from judgments against appellant in eight separate actions which have been consolidated in this court. With two exceptions, which will be mentioned, the cases are controlled by the same record.
In 1923 the high school building in Waseca was destroyed by fire. On October 30, 1923, the board made a contract with Oarlsted Brothers for the construction of a new schoolhouse at the price of $251,993. As surety to a public contractor within G-. S. 1923, § 9700, appellant became a third party to the contract.
The contract required the work to be completed on January 1, 1925.…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Milliken Bros., Incorporated v. . City of N.Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1911
- Fay v. Bankers Surety Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Standard Salt & Cement Co. v. National Surety Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
- Baumann v. City of West AllisWisconsin Supreme Court · 1925
- Building Contractors' Ltd. Mutual Liability Insurance v. Southern Surety Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1924
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Universal Electric Const. Co. of Alabama v. RobbinsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1940
- Wheeler Lumber Bridge & Supply Co. v. Seaboard Surety Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1944
- Williamson v. WilliamsMichigan Supreme Court · 1933
- National Exchange Bank of St. Paul v. SolbergSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1928
- Alexander Construction Co. v. C & H Contracting, Inc.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1984
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