UNITED STATES v. HENRY


84 U.S. 405 (1873)

17 Wall. 405

UNITED STATES v. HENRY.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. C.H. Hill, for the United States:

Messrs. N.P. Chipman and A.A. Hosmer, contra:


Mr. Justice MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.

There is no question but that the claimant's case comes within the strict letter of the joint resolution.

The counsel for the United States, however, argues that the joint resolution can only have application to the case of an officer duly commissioned and entitled by law to be mustered into service as such officer, and that the finding of the court shows that...

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