Liability of surety under
labor and material payment bond claim by construction project staffing company is matter of first impression under New York law, and question is certified to New York's highest court.
Lower cost of construction is often a hidden benefit sureties provide to owners through the
labor and material payment bond. This bond is "secured credit" to subcontractors, laborers and suppliers.
[sections] 713.23
labor and material payment bond (bond).
Depending on the circumstances, those adverse interests also may be proper parties to claim against the surety under a
labor and material payment bond. There can be circumstances in which the language of the payment bond is broader than the statute, since both mechanic's lienors and trust fund beneficiaries appear to be limited as a class by the statutory definitions, whereas a payment bond can be written broadly enough for the benefit of all persons who have provided labor or furnished materials.