United States ex rel. Harlan & Hollingsworth v. Scofield Co.

Citations

• 191 F. 944
• 1911 U.S. App. LEXIS 5549

Syllabus

<p>United States (§ 67*) — Oontraotobs eor Public Works — Action on- Bond.</p> <p>Act- Feb. 24, 1905, c. 778, 33 Stat. 811 (U. S. Comp. St. Supp. 1909, p. 948), amendatory of Act Aug. 13, 1894, c. 280, 28 Stat. 278 (U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 2523), authorizing persons furnishing labor or material for the construction of public works to sue in the name of the United States on the bond of the contractor, is not retroactive, and, where a contract was made and the bond given prior to the passage of such amendment, the rights of a subcontractor, although he furnished labor and materials afterward, are governed by the original act, and he may maintain a suit against the surety on the bond thereunder in the district of the surety’s residence.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see United States, Dec. Dig. § 67.*]</p>