United States Reports: Cases Adjudged in the Supreme Court, 32. köideU.S. Government Printing Office, 1833 |
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... settlement of the present account , upon his disbursements as special agent for the navy disbursements . " The witness further stated that the services of this special agent , in these disbursements , were similar to those performed by ...
... settlement of the present account , upon his disbursements as special agent for the navy disbursements . " The witness further stated that the services of this special agent , in these disbursements , were similar to those performed by ...
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... settlement of his account ; " and claiming in the other , " the sum of four thou- sand one hundred and fifty - four dollars and ninety - five cents , which , on the 5th day of May 1821 , at the treasury department , was found against ...
... settlement of his account ; " and claiming in the other , " the sum of four thou- sand one hundred and fifty - four dollars and ninety - five cents , which , on the 5th day of May 1821 , at the treasury department , was found against ...
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... settlement of his accounts as secre- tary to the commissioners of the navy hospital fund . Upon this settle- ment , the defendant set up a claim for compensation , for what he considered extra services , in bringing up and arranging the ...
... settlement of his accounts as secre- tary to the commissioners of the navy hospital fund . Upon this settle- ment , the defendant set up a claim for compensation , for what he considered extra services , in bringing up and arranging the ...
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... settlement of accounts between the United States and public re- ceivers . The instructions given to the jury by the circuit court were : if the jury believe from the evidence , that the regular duties to be performed by the defendant ...
... settlement of accounts between the United States and public re- ceivers . The instructions given to the jury by the circuit court were : if the jury believe from the evidence , that the regular duties to be performed by the defendant ...
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... settlement of a new principle : when the whole board was consulted , and his acts authorized or sanctioned by it . Mr Fillebrown's appointment had the direct and express sanc- tion of the board ; and it was understood that he was to dis ...
... settlement of a new principle : when the whole board was consulted , and his acts authorized or sanctioned by it . Mr Fillebrown's appointment had the direct and express sanc- tion of the board ; and it was understood that he was to dis ...
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Page 702 - ^acknowledged and felt by the whole civilized world, would be outraged; if private property should be generally confiscated, and private rights annulled on a change in the sovereignty of the country. The people change their allegiance, their relation to their ancient sovereign is dissolved; but their relations to each other, and their rights of property remain undisturbed.
Page 168 - an act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States." The indictment charged the defendant with uttering and forging " a counterfeit bill in imitation of a bill issued by the president," &c. of the bank. The forged paper was in these words and figures:
Page 247 - taken for public use without just compensation, is intended solely as a limitation on the exercise of power by the government of the United States; and is not applicable to the legislation of the states. The constitution was ordained and established by the people of the United State* for themselves; for their own government; and not for the government of
Page 52 - United States for the district of Columbia holden in and for the county of Washington, and was argued by counsel: on consideration whereof, it is ordered and adjudged by this court, that the judgment of the said circuit court in this cause be, and the same is hereby affirmed. THE UNITED STATES, APPELLANTS
Page 27 - States for the eastern district of Louisiana, and was argued by counsel; on consideration whereof, it is the opinion of this court, that the said district court erred in their instructions to the jury: whereupon it is ordered and adjudged by this court, that the judgment of the said district court in
Page 295 - United States for the district of Columbia, holden in and for the county of Washington, and was argued by counsel: on consideration whereof, it is ordered and adjudged by this court, that the judgment of the said circuit court in this cause be, and the same is hereby affirmed with costs.
Page 107 - taken to certain instructions given at the instance of the defendant, and to the refusal of other instructions prayed for by the plaintiff. On the motion of the' defendants, the court instructed the jury, " that if they believed, from the evidence, that the plaintiff received the note in question from
Page 139 - 11, art. 12) declares that the bills and notes which may be issued by order of the corporation, signed by the president and countersigned by the cashier, promising the payment of money to any person or persons, his, her or their order, or to bearer, shall be binding and obligatory on the same. So
Page 17 - United States for the district of Columbia, holden in and for the county of Washington, and was argued by counsel: on consideration whereof, it is ordered and adjudged by this court, that the judgment of the said circuit court in this cause be, and the same is hereby affirmed.
Page 133 - it is adjudged and ordered by this court, that the judgment of the said district court in this cause be, and the same is hereby reversed, and that this cause be, and the same is hereby remanded to the said district court with directions to award a venire facias de novo. VOL.