Legal Opinion

United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company v. Quinn Brothers of Jackson, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided September 19, 1967No. 22889_1PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GODBOLD, Circuit Judge:

This is a suit on a Packers and Stockyards Act 1 bond in which Quinn Brothers secured a jury verdict against U.S.F. & G., the surety.

The bond was made by T. B. Saunders (d/b/a T. B. Saunders and Company) as principal. Saunders was registered 2 with the Secretary of Agriculture as a market agency 3 furnishing what is known in the stockyards business as “clearing services.” 4 By authority of 7 U.S.C.A. § 204 the Secretary may require a reasonable bond from every market agency and dealer 5 under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe. 6

Saunders provided clearing…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Stafford v. WallaceSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
  2. Denver Union Stock Yard Co. v. Producers Livestock Marketing Ass'nSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
  3. Gate-Way, Inc. v. HillgrenDistrict Court, S.D. California · 1949
  4. Lewis v. GoldsboroughDistrict Court, E.D. Arkansas · 1964
  5. Miller v. MilesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1966

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Davis v. United States (In Re Farmers & Ranchers Livestock Auction, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Arkansas · 1984
  2. Cook v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.District Court, D. Nebraska · 1987
  3. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. v. VolinDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 1969
  4. In the Matter of Samuels & Co., Inc., Bankrupt. Curtis R. Stowers v. James S. Mahon, Trustee, and C. I. T. CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
  5. In the Matter of Samuels & Co., Inc., Bankrupt. Curtis R. Stowers v. James S. Mahon, Trustee, and C. I. T. CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973

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