BECHTEL v. UNITED STATES


101 U.S. 597 (____)

BECHTEL v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Edward Salomon for the plaintiffs in error.

Mr. Assistant Attorney-General Smith, contra.


MR. JUSTICE SWAYNE delivered the opinion of the court.

On the 25th of November, 1871, the defendants executed to the United States a bond in the penal sum of $20,000, conditioned that Bock, Schneider, & Co., manufacturers of matches, should account and pay for certain internal revenue stamps therein mentioned to be used in their business. The declaration (which is upon this bond) avers that thereafter the United States delivered to Bock, Schneider, & Co. such...

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