Legal Opinion
R. I. McClanahan v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 16, 1956No. 15515PublishedCited by 87 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JONES, Circuit Judge.
The appellant, R. I. McClanahan, was an electrical inspector employed by the City of Houston, Texas. He made the acquaintance of C. L. Fitzhenry, a real estate broker and building contractor. Appellant provided funds for the purchase of dwellings from veterans who had rights to home loan guaranties by the Veterans Administration. These veterans, all of whom were without any intention of occupying the property acquired and simultaneously sold by them, were located by Benjamin Skinner. Skinner was brought into the picture by Fitz-henry. Skinner received $50 for each veteran…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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3Cited by87 opinions
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- Ronald Clark O'Bryan v. W.J. Estelle, Jr., Director, Texas Department of Corrections, RespondentCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- United States v. BlockerUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1991
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