HAYCRAFT v. UNITED STATES


89 U.S. 81 (____)

22 Wall. 81

HAYCRAFT v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. J. Casey and J.W. Bartley, for the appellant:

Mr. G.H. Williams, Attorney-General, Mr. Samuel Field Phillips, Assistant Attorney-General, Mr. John Goforth, Assistant Attorney-General, contra:


The CHIEF JUSTICE delivered the opinion of the court.

The main question presented for our consideration in this case is whether one who gave aid and comfort to the late rebellion can, after the expiration of two years from its suppression, commence and successfully maintain an action in the Court of Claims for the recovery of money in the treasury arising from the sale of his cotton...

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