UNITED STATES v. JONES


59 U.S. 92 (1855)

18 How. 92

THE UNITED STATES, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR, v. CATESBY AP. ROGER JONES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Cushing, (attorney-general,) for the United States, and by Mr. Carlisle, and Mr. Jones, for the defendant.


Mr. Justice GRIER delivered the opinion of the court.

The action in this case is for money had and received by the defendant, Jones. It was entered amicably, and submitted on a case stated.

The defendant is a lieutenant in the navy of the United States. In December, 1851, he was in Paris, on leave of absence, and was severely and dangerously wounded by accident, during the emeute or revolutionary outbreak in that month...

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