GULF CONSTRUCTION CO. V. SELF
676 S.W.2d 624 (1984)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was a dispute over payment between contractors.
FACTS: Gulf (D) contracted with Good Hope Chemical Corporation to construct various
buildings. A performance and payment bond was executed by D with Mid Continent Casualty as
surety for D. D then entered into subcontracts with Shaw Plumbing, and Calvin Self (Ps).
Construction proceeded until Good Hope called a halt to the work as they could no longer pay
for the work. Ps demanded payment for D and D refused. P sued D. D claimed that since Good
Hope had filed for bankruptcy that D was under no obligation to pay Ps pursuant to the ninth
paragraph of the subcontracts. The trial court found for Ps and D appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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