Legal Opinion
The United States v. Commodities Export Co., and Old Republic Insurance Co.
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided August 11, 1992No. 91-1470, 91-1482PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RADER, Circuit Judge.
The United States sued Commodities Export Company and Old Republic Insurance Company in the United States Court of International Trade to recover unpaid liquidated damages under a customs warehouse bond. The trial court entered judgment in favor of the United States. United States v. Commodities Export Co. & Old Republic Ins. Co., CIT No. 89-03-00144, May 14, 1991. Because the United States did not file its action within the six year statute of limitation, 28 U.S.C. § 2415(a) (1988), this court reverses.
BACKGROUND
Section 1557(a) of Title 19 (1988) allows an importer to…
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