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.