American Legion v. Spurway

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
American Legion v. Spurway, 69 F.2d 222 (5th Cir. 1934)
1934 U.S. App. LEXIS 3493

American Legion v. Spurway

Opinion of the Court

HUTCHESON, Circuit Judge.

Upon the failure of the City National Bank in Miami, its receiver brought this suit to recover Liberty bonds which that bank had pledged to secure deposits with it of the American Legion. From a decree for the receiver, the Legion appeals, urging that the deposits should be treated as a loan and the pledge held valid.

Deposits are not loans. Pledges to secure them are invalid. The decree was right. Texas & Pacific R. Co. v. Pottorff (C. C. A.) 63 F.(2d) 1, 2, affirmed 54 S. Ct. 416, 78 L. Ed.-; Illinois Central R. Co. v. Rawlings (C. C. A.) 66 F.(2d) 146.

The decree is affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
AMERICAN LEGION v. SPURWAY
Status
Published