UNITED STATES v. McDERMOTT.

Nos. 1152, 1603.

140 U.S. 151 (1891)

UNITED STATES v. McDERMOTT. McDERMOTT v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 11, 1891.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John C. Chaney for the United States. Mr. Assistant Attorney General Cotton was with him on the brief.

Mr. Orrin B. Hallam for McDermott.


MR. JUSTICE BROWN delivered the opinion of the court.

No question was made as to petitioner's appointment as Commissioner and Chief Supervisor, nor as to his account having been duly approved by the court, as required by the act of Congress of February 22, 1875, 18 Stat. 333, c. 95, and forwarded to the department at Washington. That the services had actually been performed was also admitted by the district attorney. Errors are assigned, however, by the Attorney General...

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