Legal Opinion

American Growers Insurance Company v. Federal Crop Insurance Corporation

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided July 15, 2008No. 07-1655, 07-1749PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MURPHY, Circuit Judge.

This action was brought by federal crop insurance provider American Growers Insurance Company (Insurer), alleging that the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) erred under 7 U.S.C. § 1508(j)(3) by adding prevented planting coverage to basic federal crop insurance policies without increasing the premium rate that the insurance company could charge. Both sides filed motions for summary judgment. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the FCIC for crop year 1996 and in favor of Insurer for crop year 1997, awarding it $950,025 in damages. Both sides…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Munsell v. Department of AgricultureCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2007
  2. Ace Property And Casualty Insurance Company v. Federal Crop Insurance CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2006
  3. Harmon Industries, Inc.,appellee v. Carol M. Browner, in Her Official Capacity as Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency United States of America United Statesenvironmental Protection Agency,appellants. Pacific Legal Foundation Michigan Manufacturers Association Mississippi Manufacturers Association Illinois Manufacturers Association South Carolina Chambers of Commerce Environmental Federation of Oklahoma Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce Associated Industries of Arkansas, Inc. Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission American Forest & Paper Association American Iron & Steel Institute American Petroleum Institute Chamber of Commerce of the United States Chemical Manufacturers Association Corporate Environmental Enforcement Council Commercial Affairs Committee of the Hazardous Waste Action Coalition National Association of Manufacturers National Mining Association National Petrochemical & Refiners Association Rubber Manufacturers Association Utility Solid Waste Activities Group Washington Legal Foundation Missouri Chamber of Commerce Associated Industries of Missouri, Amici on Behalf of appellee.noCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1999
  4. McBride Cotton & Cattle Corp. v. VenemanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
  5. Williams Farms of Homestead, Inc. v. Rain & Hail Insurance ServicesCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1997

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Mader v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2011
  2. United States v. BoesenCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008
  3. O'Neal v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2011
  4. Gray v. Four Oak Court Ass'n, Inc.District Court, D. Minnesota · 2008
  5. Midland Farms, LLC v. United States Department of AgricultureDistrict Court, D. South Dakota · 2014

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