SMITH v. UNITED STATES.

No. 212.

170 U.S. 372 (1898)

SMITH v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 9, 1898.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. L.E. Payson and Mr. W.H. Barnes for appellants.

Mr. Solicitor General and Mr. Felix Brannigan for appellees.


MR. JUSTICE PECKHAM, after stating the facts, delivered the opinion of the court.

The question to be determined in this case is, whether, under the circumstances above set forth, the moneys received by Receiver Smith, and to recover which the action herein was commenced, were public moneys within the meaning of the law and the bond given by the receiver.

The moneys paid to the receiver were paid upon the making of...

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