JENNINGS v. U.S.F. & G. CO.

No. 338.

294 U.S. 216 (1935)

JENNINGS, RECEIVER, ET AL. v. UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 4, 1935.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. John F. Anderson and George P. Barse, with whom Mr. F.G. Awalt was on the brief, for petitioners.

Mr. Arthur L. Gilliom, with whom Mr. Samuel O. Pickens was on the brief, for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE CARDOZO delivered the opinion of the Court.

A trust has been impressed upon the assets of a national bank in the hands of a receiver for the proceeds of a check collected through a clearing house before the closing of the bank by the Comptroller of the Currency. The question is whether the trust may be upheld.

On December 29, 1931, the Commercial Trust Company of Gary, Indiana, as maker, delivered to the...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases