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UNITED STATES v. JOHNSTON

124 U.S. 236 (1888)

UNITED STATES v. JOHNSTON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 9, 1888.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Maury for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Benjamin H. Bristow for defendant in error. Mr. David Willcox was with him on the brief.

MR. JUSTICE HAREAN, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

By the act of March 13, 1863, 12 Stat. 820, c. 120, providing for the collection of abandoned property, it was made lawful for the Secretary of the Treasury, as from time to time he should see fit, to appoint a special agent or agents to receive and collect all abandoned or captured property — other than property used or intended to be used for carrying on war against the United...

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