UNITED STATES v. KLEIN


80 U.S. 128 (____)

13 Wall. 128

UNITED STATES v. KLEIN

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Akerman, Attorney-General, Mr. Bristow, Solicitor-General, and Mr. C.H. Hill, Assistant Attorney-General, in support of the motion:

Messrs. Bartley and Casey, P. Phillips, Carlisle, McPherson, and T.D. Lincoln, arguing in this or similar cases against the motion.


The CHIEF JUSTICE delivered the opinion of the court.

The general question in this case is whether or not the proviso relating to suits for the proceeds of abandoned and captured property in the Court of Claims, contained in the appropriation act of July 12th, 1870, debars the defendant in error from recovering, as administrator of V.F. Wilson, deceased, the proceeds of certain cotton belonging to the decedent, which came...

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