Legal Opinion
United States v. Ridglea State Bank, United States of America v. Bank of Commerce
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 14, 1966No. 21842_1PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MOORE, Circuit Judge:
In these cases the United States seeks to hold two banks, Ridglea State Bank (Ridglea) and Bank of Commerce (Commerce), liable under the False Claims Act 1 for the dishonesty of a former employee of both banks. The trial court held neither bank liable. We affirm in part and reverse and remand in part.
The cases arise as the result of fraudulent conduct by Jack Donald Hubbard, assisted by certain confederates. Hubbard served as executive vice president of Ridglea from December 1, 1950, through February 7, 1955, and as president of Commerce from February 8, 1955, to June 7,…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- United States v. McNinchSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
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- Rutherford v. Rideout BankCalifornia Supreme Court · 1938
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