1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. F.3d
  4. 118 F.3d
  5. 118 F.3d 1542 (1997)
 

NATIONAL SUR. CORP. v. U.S.

No. 94-5159.

118 F.3d 1542 (1997)

NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

July 3, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Lambe, Ulin & Lambe, Seattle, WA, argued, for plaintiff-appellee.

Thomas P. McLish, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice, Washington, DC, argued, for defendant-appellant. With him on the brief were Frank W. Hunger, Assistant Attorney General, David M. Cohen, Director, and Anthony C. Anikeeff, Assistant Director. Of counsel was Thomas O. Mason.

Before ARCHER, Chief Judge, NEWMAN and PLAGER, Circuit Judges.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge PAULINE NEWMAN. Dissenting opinion filed by Chief Judge ARCHER.

PAULINE NEWMAN, Circuit Judge.

The government appeals the decision of the United States Court of Federal Claims1 holding the government liable to the surety for the improper release of retainage for a construction contract upon which National Surety Corporation served as guarantor. The decision of liability is affirmed,...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases