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BAILEY v. UNITED STATES

109 U.S. 432 (1883)

BAILEY and Others v. THE UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 3d, 1883.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. J. Hubley Ashton (Mr. Nathaniel Wilson was with him) for appellants.

Mr. Solicitor General for the United States.

MR. JUSTICE HARLAN delivered the opinion of the court. After reciting the facts he continued:

It is contended, on behalf of appellants, that the power of attorney executed in 1869 to Godeffroy — upon the authority of which alone was payment made to him — was, under the laws of the United States, absolutely null and void; consequently, no payment under it could bind...

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