Legal Opinion
Frier v. Federal Crop Ins.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 10, 1945No. 11228PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McCORD, Circuit Judge.
Lee Frier sued the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation on an alleged contract of insurance for the loss of his crop. The trial court ruled that the evidence failed to show a binding contract, and awarded judgment for defendant.
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation was created by the Federal Crop Insurance Act, 7 U.S.C.A. § 1501 et seq. as an agency of the Department of Agriculture. The crop insurance program provided for in the Act is administered by the Department of Agriculture through the A.A.A. offices throughout the United States.
The important facts are these: The…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Paine v. Pacific Mut. Life Ins.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1892
- Beaty v. Southland Life Ins. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1930
- Braman v. Mutual Life Ins. Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1934
- Steinle v. New York Life Ins.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1897
3Cited by6 opinions
- United States v. ShawDistrict Court, D. North Dakota · 1956
- Scaife v. Federal Crop Ins.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1948
- United States v. FeldmanDistrict Court, D. Nebraska · 1950
- United States v. KinderDistrict Court, W.D. Arkansas · 1956
- Dauzat v. FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATIONDistrict Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1972
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