Legal Opinion
Coen v. American Surety Co. of New York
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 9, 1941No. 11881PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMAS, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from a judgment for the defendant in an action brought by appellant on a contract of guaranty in the form of a bond. The case was tried to a jury, and the judgment was rendered upon a verdict directed by the court at the conclusion of the evidence. Jurisdiction is based upon diversity of citizenship.
In his petition Coen, the plaintiff, alleged that on or about March 28, 1935, he purchased of F. E. Colvin a promissory note for the principal amount of $3,500, dated March 14, 1935, payable in 90 days to Colvin or assigns, and made by Gem City Finance…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- Gunning v. CooleySupreme Court of the United States · 1930
- Carroll v. Lessee of CarrollSupreme Court of the United States · 1854
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- People's Savings Bank v. BatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
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- Long v. Clinton Aviation Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1950
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