United States v. National Surety Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
CERTIORARI TO . THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE. EIGHTH CIRCUIT. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Justice Brandéis
delivered the opinion of the court.
The National Surety Company executed as surety two bonds given to secure contracts entered into with the United States. The contractor defaulted and was later adjudicated a bankrupt. The loss to the Government was about $13,000. The Surety Company paid to it on account of this loss $3,150, the full amount of the liability on the bonds. Thereupon the Government proved its claim in bankruptcy for the balance, claiming, under Revised Statutes, § 3466, 1 priority therefor over all other creditors. The Surety Company proved for the $3,150, and…
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