EX PARTE GARLAND


71 U.S. 333 (____)

4 Wall. 333

EX PARTE GARLAND.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Reverdy Johnson and M.H. Carpenter, for the petitioner, Mr. Garland, who had filed a brief of his own presenting fully his case.

Mr. R.H. Marr, also for the petitioner:*

Mr. Speed, contra, for the United States:

Mr. Stanbery, special counsel of the United States, on the same side, and against the petitioner:

Mr. Reverdy Johnson, in reply, for the petitioner:


Mr. Justice FIELD delivered the opinion of the court.

On the second of July, 1862, Congress passed an act prescribing an oath to be taken by every person elected or appointed to any office of honor or profit under the government of the United States, either in the civil, military, or naval departments of the public service, except the President, before entering upon the duties of his office, and before being entitled to its...

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