Reports of Cases Argued and Decided in the Circuit Court (Volume 2) (Paperback)


This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1843. Excerpt: ... The United States v. Lucius Lyon et ai. instrument, and it is not perceived that any other limit can be imposed. The witness was examined, and other witnesses, 'but the jury not being able to agree upon their verdict, they were discharged, and the cause was continued. The United States Vs. Lucius Lyon Et Al. The act of 3d March, 1797, which provides that judgment shall be given at the return term against debtors of the United States, on motion, is limited to cases in which the prln. cipal debtor is a party to the action. The District Attorney appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Frazer for the defendants. OPINION OF THE COUET. This action is brought on an official bond, signed by the defendants as the surety of Receiver of public moneys. The Receiver is deceased, and, being a defaulter, his account was regularly certified from the proper department of the government, together with a certified copy of his bond; andithe writ being returnable to the last term of this court, a motion was made for judgment, under the act of Congress. The motion was continued to the present term, and it is now renewed. The continuance of the motion can not change the principles on which it must be decided. It must now stand as it stood when first made at the return term of the writ; and the question for consideration is, whether the plaintiff is entitled to judgment. It is insisted that the act of Congress, of the 3d of The United States v. Lucius Lyon ct aJ. March, 1797, provides for judgment, on motion, unless the defendant shall, in open court, make oath that he is equitably entitled to credits which had been, previous to the commencement of the suit, submitted to the consideration of the accounting officers of the treasury, and rejected, specifying each particular claim, so ...

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1843. Excerpt: ... The United States v. Lucius Lyon et ai. instrument, and it is not perceived that any other limit can be imposed. The witness was examined, and other witnesses, 'but the jury not being able to agree upon their verdict, they were discharged, and the cause was continued. The United States Vs. Lucius Lyon Et Al. The act of 3d March, 1797, which provides that judgment shall be given at the return term against debtors of the United States, on motion, is limited to cases in which the prln. cipal debtor is a party to the action. The District Attorney appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Frazer for the defendants. OPINION OF THE COUET. This action is brought on an official bond, signed by the defendants as the surety of Receiver of public moneys. The Receiver is deceased, and, being a defaulter, his account was regularly certified from the proper department of the government, together with a certified copy of his bond; andithe writ being returnable to the last term of this court, a motion was made for judgment, under the act of Congress. The motion was continued to the present term, and it is now renewed. The continuance of the motion can not change the principles on which it must be decided. It must now stand as it stood when first made at the return term of the writ; and the question for consideration is, whether the plaintiff is entitled to judgment. It is insisted that the act of Congress, of the 3d of The United States v. Lucius Lyon ct aJ. March, 1797, provides for judgment, on motion, unless the defendant shall, in open court, make oath that he is equitably entitled to credits which had been, previous to the commencement of the suit, submitted to the consideration of the accounting officers of the treasury, and rejected, specifying each particular claim, so ...

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General Books LLC

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United States

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February 2012

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February 2012

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246 x 189 x 11mm (L x W x T)

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Paperback - Trade

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208

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978-1-154-04276-4

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9781154042764

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1-154-04276-6



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