United States v. Crain’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

1 district · 1 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 6 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. ““The effect of Section 8(g) of the Act [16 U.S.C. § 590h(g)] in general, and of the last sentence thereof in particular, is readily ascertained when construed in the light of the general policy of the government regarding assignment of claims against it. That policy is disclosed by the statute voiding assignment of such claims unless freely made, executed in presence of at least two witnesses, after allowance of claim, ascertainment of amount due and issuance of warrant for payment thereof. 31 U.S.C.A. § 203 [now 31 U.S.C. § 3727 ]. The purpose of this statute governing assignment of claims against the government is to protect the government and prevent it from becoming embroiled in conflicting claims or subjected to multiple liability. Rosecrans v. William S. Lozier, Inc., 8 Cir., 142 F.2d 118 ; Martin v. National Surety Co., 300 U.S. 588 , 57 S.Ct. 531 , 81 L.Ed. 822 .” 151 F.2d at 608 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Rural Gas, Inc. v. North Central Kansas Production Credit Corp.

2. ““This provision shall not authorize any suit against or impose any liability upon the Secretary or any disbursing agent if payment to the farmer is made without regard to the existence of any such assignment,””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Rural Gas, Inc. v. North Central Kansas Production Credit Corp.