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LEE v. MUNROE & THORNTON

11 U.S. 366 (1813)

7 Cranch 366

LEE v. MUNROE & THORNTON.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 26, 1813.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. LEE, for the Appellant.

JONES, contra.

... . JOHNSON, TODD,

LIVINGSTON, J. delivered the opinion of the Court as follows:

This is a bill seeking relief against public officers nominally, but against the United States in fact, for a mistake of the former in a representation made by them to the Appellant, by which it is alleged, that he has sustained a loss, for the redress of which in damages this suit is brought. It has been contended in this case, that the Defendants having, in their...

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