Legal Opinion
Martin v. Federal Surety Co.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 12, 1932No. 9234PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KENYON, Circuit Judge.
Appellee, plaintiff in the trial court, brought action against appellants, Martin Brothers, as defendants, to recover moneys paid to the state of Minnesota as surety on a bond given by one Erskine who had purchased certain timber of the state but had not paid therefor; Erskine having sold the timber products to appellants. The surety company claimed under an alleged right of subrogation, and also by virtue of an assignment from the state of its claim against Erskine.
The trial court rendered judgment in fa^vor of plaintiff. The facts were stipulated for purposes of the…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- United States v. Detroit Timber & Lumber Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1906
- Wooden-Ware Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
- Bischoff v. . Yorkville BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Empire Trust Co. v. CahanSupreme Court of the United States · 1927
- Jones v. SimpsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
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3Cited by11 opinions
- American Surety Co. v. Bank of CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1943
- American Fidelity & Casualty Co., Inc. v. All American Bus Lines, IncCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1950
- Staples v. Central Surety & Ins. CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1932
- Fidelity Deposit Co. of Maryland v. AthertonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1943
- Western Surety Co. v. LoyCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1979
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