UNITED STATES v. NICHOLL


25 U.S. 505 (____)

12 Wheat. 505

The UNITED STATES against NICHOLL.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

THIS cause was argued by the Attorney General and Mr. Sampson for the plaintiffs, and by Mr. D.B. Ogden for the defendant.


Mr. Justice TRIMBLE delivered the opinion of the Court.

The questions to be decided in this case arise out of a bill of exceptions, taken by the plaintiffs, to the charge and instructions of the Circuit Court to the jury upon the trial of the cause.a

The suit was founded on the official bond of Robert Swartwout, as navy agent, and with whom the defendant had become bound as one of his sureties...

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