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United States v. National Surety Corp., 309 U.S. 165 (1940)
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United States v. National Surety Corp., 309 U.S. 165 (1940)
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United States v. National Surety Corp. No. 236 Argued January 9, 10, 1940 Decided February 5, 1940 309 U.S. 165
CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT
Syllabus
A private user of the mails may not, without the express or implied consent of the United States, bring suit on the bond of a postmaster (in which the United States is the sole obligee) for consequential damages resulting from misdelivery of mail. P. 169.
103 F.2d 450 affirmed.
Certiorari, 308 U.S. 534, to review the affirmance of a judgment of the District Court, 23 F.Supp. 411, dismissing the complaint in an action on a postmaster’s bond.
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U.S. Supreme Court, "Syllabus," United States v. National Surety Corp., 309 U.S. 165 (1940) in 309 U.S. 165 309 U.S. 166–309 U.S. 167. Original Sources, accessed August 30, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=YM66DW9TNHB7NJX.
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U.S. Supreme Court. "Syllabus." United States v. National Surety Corp., 309 U.S. 165 (1940), in 309 U.S. 165, pp. 309 U.S. 166–309 U.S. 167. Original Sources. 30 Aug. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=YM66DW9TNHB7NJX.
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U.S. Supreme Court, 'Syllabus' in United States v. National Surety Corp., 309 U.S. 165 (1940). cited in 1940, 309 U.S. 165, pp.309 U.S. 166–309 U.S. 167. Original Sources, retrieved 30 August 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=YM66DW9TNHB7NJX.
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