Case Name: STEVLEE FACTORS, INC., A CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY AND RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS
Court: New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 1976-10-08
Citations: 144 N.J. Super. 346
Docket Number: 
Parties: STEVLEE FACTORS, INC., A CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY AND RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Superior Court Reports
Volume: 144
Pages: 346–347

Head Matter:
STEVLEE FACTORS, INC., A CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY COMPANY AND RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.
Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division
Argued September 28, 1976
Decided October 8, 1976.
Before Judges Matthews, Sbidman and Horn.
Mr. Barnett Berr argued the cause for appellant.
Mr. Richard R. Width argued the cause for respondent United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company (Messrs. Lindabury, McCormick & Estabrook, attorneys).
Mr. Dennis J. Dr asco argued the cause for respondent Reliance Insurance Company (Messrs. Bum, Biunno & Tompkins, attorneys).
A statement in lieu of brief was filed on behalf of the State of New Jersey by Mr. Peter D. Pizzuto, Deputy Attorney General {Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General, attorney).

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
We affirm the judgment of the Chancery Division substantially for the reasons expressed by Judge Ciolino in his opinion which is reported at 136 N. J. Super. 461.
It should be emphasized that the surety in each case under the terms of its obligation was only bound to pay those amounts in excess of the contract price which the State was required to pay as a result of Dean's defaults. The retainage held by the State in each instance was part of the contract price.
Affirmed.