Legal Opinion
Hale County v. American Indemnity Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 11, 1933No. 6691PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.
The county of Hale sued at law upon thirteen surety bonds given by Plainville National Bank as county depository, and appeals from a directed verdict and judgment discharging them all. Under the statutes of Texas, Rev. Stats, of 1925, art. 2544 et seq., and article 2547, as amended by Act Feb. 9, 1929, c. 11 (Vernon’s Ann. Civ. St. art. 2547), the county depository is a bank selected every two years by the county commissioners’ court of each county, after advertising for the highest bidder, for interest to be allowed on average daily balances of county funds.…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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- United States v. ThomasSupreme Court of the United States · 1873
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Texas Real Estate Commission v. BentleyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1952
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