FRANCIS v. UNITED STATES


72 U.S. 338 (____)

5 Wall. 338

FRANCIS v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was submitted by Messrs. Knight and Krum, for Francis, the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. Stanbery, A.-G., and Mr. Ashton, Assistant A.-G., contra.


Mr. Justice GRIER delivered the opinion of the court.

Although the consideration of this case might be dismissed, as the plaintiff in error is no party to the record, yet it may not be improper to notice the decision of the court below as stated in the exception taken.

In reference to that, it is to be observed, that the proceedings in this case were not instituted for the joint benefit of the informer and the United States. Francis did not offer to interpose...

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