Legal Opinion
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Pierson
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 1, 1938No. 11104PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARDNER, Circuit Judge.
Appellant brought this suit seeking relief under the Federal Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C.A. § 400. We shall refer to the parties as they were designated in the lower court.
The bill alleged diversity of citizenship and a sufficient amount involved to confer on the lower court jurisdiction. It appears from the allegations of the complaint that on November 25, 1931 plaintiff issued to defendant Guy Shrigley a policy of insurance by which plaintiff agreed that it would pay the assured all sums, not exceeding $25,000, which he should become liable to pay as damages…
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- Western Casualty & Surety Co. v. BeverfordenCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1937
- Gully v. Interstate Natural Gas Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1936
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3Cited by46 opinions
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