Article Date: 05/05/2008

ANTI-ASSIGNMENT LANGUAGE DID NOT IMPAIR SURETY'S RIGHTS AGAINST OWNER

Appeals Court of Massachusetts

Reliance Insurance Co. v. City of Boston

No. 07-P-66
April 14, 2008

Overview

A Massachusetts court had ruled that the anti-assignment clauses of a construction contract did not prevent a surety, subrogated to the rights of its contractor/principal, from bringing a payment claim against the municipal project owner.

Background

The City of Boston awarded a contract ... Log in to view the full text.

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