UNITED STATES v. BARBER

No. 1164.

140 U.S. 164 (1891)

UNITED STATES v. BARBER.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 11, 1891.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Mr. R.R. McMahon and Mr. W.W. Dudley for appellee submitted on their brief.


MR. JUSTICE BROWN delivered the opinion of the court.

It was admitted that the petitioner was a commissioner of the Circuit Court; that he actually and necessarily performed the services set forth in his petition; and that his accounts containing those charges were duly approved by the District Court, as required by law. Objection was made by the government to the allowance of the following items:

1. "Drawing complaints." In the case of United States

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