GORDON v. UNITED STATES


74 U.S. 188 (____)

7 Wall. 188

GORDON v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Bennett, for the appellant.

Mr. Norton, contra.


Mr. Justice GRIER delivered the opinion of the court.

The case of Ferreira* was the first to bring before us these claims, under the treaty with Spain in 1819. This was in 1857, more than thirty years after the date of the treaty. In the opinion of the Chief Justice in that case, will be found a concise history of the previous legislation of Congress on this...

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