THORNLEY v. UNITED STATES


113 U.S. 310 (1885)

THORNLEY v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 2, 1885.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John Paul Jones and Mr. Robert B. Lines for appellant.

Mr. Solicitor-General for appellee.


MR. JUSTICE WOODS delivered the opinion of the court. He recited the facts as above stated, and continued:

It is not seriously contended that § 1 of the act of August 5, 1882, referred to in this petition, has any application to the case. The controversy arises upon § 3 of the act of July 15, 1870, 16 Stat. 321, entitled "An Act making appropriations for the naval service for the year ending June 30, 1871, and for...

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