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United States v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided September 6, 1939No. 1854PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BRATTON, Circuit Judge.

The Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations, pursuant to authority conferred by the Act of June 28, 1898, 30 Stat. 495, executed two separate coal and asphalt leases covering certain tribal lands. The United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company became surety on the bond given by the lessee for the faithful performance of its obligations contained in the leases. Central Coal and Coke Company, a corporation organized under the laws of Missouri, acquired the leases by assignment, the surety on the bond consenting thereto. The leases provided for payment of advance royalties and…

2Cases cited35 opinions

  1. United States v. ThrockmortonSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
  2. United States v. Chemical Foundation, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926
  3. Bull v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
  4. Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co. v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry. Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1935
  5. Heckman v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1912

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. United States v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1940
  2. In Re Penn Central Transportation CompanySpecial Court under the Regional Rail Reorganization Act · 1974
  3. Dicke v. Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1962
  4. Employment Security Department v. Cheyenne River Sioux TribeSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1963
  5. Dicke v. Cheyenne-Arapaho Tribes, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1962

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