GIBSON v. CHOUTEAU


80 U.S. 92 (____)

13 Wall. 92

GIBSON v. CHOUTEAU.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Montgomery Blair and F.A. Dick, for the plaintiff in error.

Messrs. Glover and Shepley, contra.


Mr. Justice FIELD delivered the opinion of the court.

It is matter of common knowledge that statutes of limitation do not run against the State. That no laches can be imputed to the king, and that no time can bar his rights, was the maxim of the common law, and was founded on the principle of public policy, that as he was occupied with the cares of government he ought not to suffer from the negligence of his officers and servants...

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