UNITED STATES v. ROBESON


34 U.S. 319 (____)

9 Pet. 319

THE UNITED STATES, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR v. WILLIAM L. ROBESON.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was submitted to the court by Mr Butler, attorney-general, on a printed argument. No counsel appeared for the defendant in error.


Mr Justice M'LEAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The plaintiffs brought their action against the defendant, in the district court of Louisiana, to recover a balance of public money which remained in his hands as late assistant deputy quartermaster-general. The pleadings being made up, the cause was submitted to a jury, who rendered a verdict for a sum less by 1007 dollars, than...

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