UNITED STATES v. THOMAS


82 U.S. 337 (1872)

15 Wall. 337

UNITED STATES v. THOMAS.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. G.H. Williams, Attorney-General, and Mr. C.H. Hill, Assistant Attorney-General, for the plaintiff in error:

Mr. Henry Cooper, contra:


Mr. Justice BRADLEY delivered the opinion of the court.

This case brings up squarely the question whether the forcible seizure, by the rebel authorities, of public moneys in the hands of loyal government agents, against their will, and without their fault or negligence, is, or is not, a sufficient discharge from the obligations of their official bonds. This precise question has not as yet been decided by this court. As the...

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