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International Fidelity Insurance v. Wilson

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided January 10, 1983PublishedCited by 318 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLiacos, J.

These cases, consolidated at trial, arise out of the reconstruction of Powder Point Bridge in the town of Duxbury. The plaintiff International Fidelity Insurance Company (IFIC) issued a payment and performance bond to Wilson Iron Works, a sole proprietorship owned by the defendant Richard E. Wilson, Sr., to secure the performance of a contract with the town of Duxbury to repair the bridge. Wilson Iron Works defaulted on the contract, and the town called on IFIC to meet its obligations under the bond. IFIC did so and brought these actions to recover damages.

IFIC contended that it issued the…

2Cases cited57 opinions

  1. Faretta v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  2. Texas Industries, Inc. v. Radcliff Materials, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. Nader v. CitronMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
  4. Linthicum v. ArchambaultMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
  5. Slaney v. Westwood Auto, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975

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3Cited by318 opinions

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  5. Polaroid Corp. v. the Travelers Indemnity Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1993

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