1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. N.J.
  4. 145 N.J.
  5. 145 N.J. 345 (1996)
 

EAGLE FIRE CORP. v. FIRST INS. CO.

145 N.J. 345 (1996)

678 A.2d 699

EAGLE FIRE PROTECTION CORP., A CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. FIRST INDEMNITY OF AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 22, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald J. Massell argued the cause for appellant (Massell, Massell & Vincent, attorneys).

Joseph C. Glavin, Jr., argued the cause for respondent.

Armen Shahinian submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae, The Surety Association of America (Wolff & Samson, attorneys; Mr. Shahinian, James D. Ferrucci and Joseph Monaghan, on the brief).

The opinion of the court was delivered by GARIBALDI, J.

This appeal concerns the resolution of one question: in determining the one-year limitation period under which a claimant must institute a suit in a surety bond, when does a general contractor "cease work" under a construction contract? Specifically, we must determine if the work of subcontractors on a construction site constitutes the work of the general contractor...

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