SLOAN & CO. v. LIBERTY MUTUAL INS. CO.

Nos. 10-1725, 10-1765.

653 F.3d 175 (2011)

SLOAN & COMPANY, Appellant (10-1765) v. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant (10-1725).

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed: August 1, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Byer, Esquire (Argued), Susan G. Schwochau, Esquire , Duane Morris , Pittsburgh, PA, Robert M. Palumbos, Esquire , Robert A. Prentice, Esquire , Duane Morris , Philadelphia, PA, for Appellant/Cross-Appellee Liberty Mutual Insurance Company.

Samuel J. Arena, Jr. Esquire , Neal R. Troum, Esquire , Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, Philadelphia, PA, for Amicus Appellant, the Surety & Fidelity Association of America.

Rudolph Garcia, Esquire (Argued), Joseph R. Loverdi, Esquire , H. Marc Tepper, Esquire , Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellee/Cross-Appellant Sloan & Company.

Before: SCIRICA, AMBRO, and VANASKIE, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

AMBRO, Circuit Judge.

This case involves principally the interpretation of a construction subcontract. A dispute arose when a general contractor, Shoemaker Construction Company ("Shoemaker"), failed to pay a subcontractor, Sloan & Company ("Sloan"), the remaining balance on its subcontract. The appellant in this case, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company ("Liberty Mutual"), is the surety on the subcontract and the party Sloan has sued...

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