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U.S. v. AMERICAN SURETY CO.

No. 381.

322 U.S. 96 (1944)

64 S.Ct. 866

88 L.Ed. 1158

UNITED STATES v. AMERICAN SURETY CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 24, 1944.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Robert L. Stern, with whom Solicitor General Fahy, Assistant Attorney General Shea, and Messrs. W. Marvin Smith and Hubert H. Margolies were on the brief, for the United States.

Mr. Homer Cummings, with whom Messrs. Carl McFarland and Sterling M. Wood were on the brief, for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE MURPHY delivered the opinion of the Court.

On June 24, 1931, one John V. Grogan entered into a contract1 with the United States to construct certain public buildings at the United States Inspection Station at Babb-Piegan, Montana. Respondent became the surety on Grogan's performance bond to the United States. The completion date of the contract was March 4, 1932, but this was extended...

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