UNITED STATES v. ADAMS


74 U.S. 463 (____)

7 Wall. 463

UNITED STATES v. ADAMS.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Hoar, Attorney-General, and Mr. Dickey, Assistant Attorney-General, for the appellants.


Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court.

There has been a good deal of discussion between the learned counsel upon the questions, whether or not General Fremont possessed competent power, as commander of the military department, to make a valid contract with the petitioner for the construction of the boats, in the absence of any authority from the Quartermaster-General or Secretary of War; and if not, whether...

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