Legal Opinion
United States v. Currituck Grain, Incorporated
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided September 30, 1993No. 91-1806PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WIDENER, Circuit Judge:
The United States, on behalf of the Farmer’s Home Administration (FmHA), appeals from an order of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina dismissing its action in conversion against appellee Currituck Grain, Inc. (Curri-tuck). In its complaint the FmHA alleged that Currituck converted property of the United States when it purchased certain crops subject to a security interest in favor of the FmHA. Finding that North Carolina commercial law provided the rule of decision under principles of federal common law, the district court…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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