GIBBONS v. UNITED STATES


75 U.S. 269 (____)

8 Wall. 269

GIBBONS v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Reverdy Johnson and A.L. Merriman, for the appellant:

Mr. Hoar, Attorney-General, and Mr. Talbot, contra:


Mr. Justice MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.

The facts found by the Court of Claims show, that under the original contract between the plaintiff and the United States the plaintiff had delivered part of the 200,000 bushels of oats which he had agreed to deliver and had tendered the remainder, and that the quartermaster to whom they were properly tendered had refused to receive them. If the plaintiff suffered any...

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