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SHREWSBURY v. UNITED STATES

85 U.S. 664 (1873)

18 Wall. 664

SHREWSBURY v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Durant, for the appellant.

Mr. C.H. Hill, Assistant Attorney-General, contra.

Mr. Justice HUNT delivered the opinion of the court.

It can hardly be denied by the most zealous advocate that the two contracts before us differ essentially in their nature and form. The contract made with the claimant is a contract for the transportation of corn, at a price fixed, and in quantity not to exceed 15,000,000 pounds. The sole duty of the claimant under this contract was to carry and deliver the corn. He did not...

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