Legal Opinion
Harmsen v. Smith
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 13, 1978No. 76-2006PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HUFSTEDLER, Circuit Judge:
The novel question presented on this appeal is whether directors of a defunct national bank may maintain actions for indemnity against the United States for alleged negligence of the Comptroller of the Currency in conducting bank examinations. We affirm dismissal of the actions for failure to state a claim for relief.
*157Appellants are former directors of the United States National Bank of San Diego (“USNB”). The Comptroller of the Currency declared USNB insolvent on October 18, 1973, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) was appointed receiver of the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Harmsen v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976
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