BEAN v. BECKWITH


85 U.S. 510 (1873)

18 Wall. 510

BEAN v. BECKWITH ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. E.J. Phelps, for the plaintiff, argued:

Mr. S.F. Phillips, Solicitor-General, contra:


Mr. Justice FIELD, having stated the case, delivered the opinion of the court, as follows:

There is no averment in the pleas that at the time the plaintiff was arrested any rebellion existed in the State of Vermont, against the laws or government of the United States; or that any military operations were being carried on within its limits; or that the courts of justice were not open there, and in the full and undisturbed exercise...

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