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THE UNITED STATES v. SEAMAN

58 U.S. 225 (1854)

17 How. 225

THE UNITED STATES, ex relatione BEVERLY TUCKER, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. A.G. SEAMAN, SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC PRINTING.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Chilton and Mr. Johnson, for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. Cushing, (attorney-general,) for the defendant.

Mr. Chief Justice TANEY delivered the opinion of the court.

The defendant in error, at the times hereinafter mentioned, was, and still is, superintendent of public printing of the two houses of congress; and the relator printer to the senate, and O.A.P. Nicholson printer to the house of representatives.

By the act of August 26, 1852, it is made the duty of the superintendent to receive, from the secretary of the senate...

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