UNITED STATES v. BRINDLE


110 U.S. 688 (1884)

UNITED STATES v. BRINDLE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 3d, 1884.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Assistant Attorney-General Maury for plaintiff in error.

Mr. M.F. Morris (Mr. R.T. Merrick and Mr. John H. Sloane were with him), for defendant in error.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE delivered the opinion of the court.

Two general questions are presented by the special verdict in this case:

1. Whether Brindle, the defendant in error, as receiver of public moneys for the district of lands subject to sale at Lecompton, Kansas, is entitled to the military bounty-land fees received by him during his term of office, over and above the amount required, with his commissions on cash sales of public lands, to make up his...

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