LeCRONE v. McADOO

No. 304.

253 U.S. 217 (1920)

LeCRONE, RECEIVER OF THE ORINOCO COMPANY, LIMITED, v. McADOO, SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 1, 1920.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George N. Baxter for plaintiff in error.

The Solicitor General and Mr. W. Marvin Smith for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE HOLMES delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a petition to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia for mandamus to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to pay the amount of two certificates issued to the petitioner by the Secretary of State. The petitioner is receiver of the Orinoco Company, Limited. That Company had claims for damages against the United States of Venezuela, which, with others, by agreement

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