UNITED STATES v. AXMAN

No. 242.

234 U.S. 36 (1914)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. AXMAN.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 25, 1914.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Solicitor General for the United States.

Mr. Frank W. Aitken, with whom Mr. John R. Aitken was on the brief, for appellee Axman.

Mr. Edward Duffy, with whom Mr. Jesse W. Lilienthal was on the brief, for appellee American Bonding Company.


MR. JUSTICE DAY delivered the opinion of the court.

Suit was brought by the United States to recover on a contract between the United States and Axman with the American Bonding Company, as surety, for dredging in San Pablo Bay, California. The first trial resulted in a judgment for the United States, which was reversed by the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. 167 Fed.

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