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JONES v. THE UNITED STATES.

48 U.S. 681 (1849)

7 How. 681

THOMAS AP CATESBY JONES, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THE UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Walter Jones, for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. Toucey (Attorney-General), for the United States.

Mr. Justice DANIEL delivered the opinion of the court.

The case in the Circuit Court was an action of debt, instituted to recover the amount of a default claimed by the United States of Walter F. Jones, as postmaster of the Borough of Norfolk, in the State of Virginia. The said Walter F. Jones, having been appointed postmaster of Norfolk, executed, on the 8th day of August, in the year 1836, his bond, with the plaintiff in...

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