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Morehead v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided November 27, 1939No. 33896PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, P. J.

B. H. Morehead, a justice of the peace of Claiborne county, Mississippi, brought suit against the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company for alleged libel. The United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, surety on the bond of Morehead, justice of the peace, filed a petition with the board of supervisors, seeking to be released, as such surety, stating therein that “it conceives itself to be in danger of suffering by being such surety and desires to be relieved of the obligation;” and further, that it was surety on the official bond of B. IT. Morehead as justice of the peace. It is also…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Interstate Co. v. GarnettMississippi Supreme Court · 1929
  2. Wrought Iron Range Co. v. BoltzMississippi Supreme Court · 1920
  3. Illinois Cent. R. Co. v. WalesMississippi Supreme Court · 1937
  4. Taylor v. Standard Oil Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1939
  5. Holliday v. Maryland Casualty Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1917

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. John L. Brewer v. Memphis Publishing Company, Inc., Anita W. Brewer v. Memphis Publishing Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  2. Manasco v. WalleyMississippi Supreme Court · 1953
  3. In re the Estate of RowellMississippi Supreme Court · 1963
  4. John L. Brewer v. Memphis Publishing Company, Inc., Anita W. Brewer v. Memphis Publishing Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980

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