UNITED STATES v. ECKFORD


73 U.S. 484 (____)

6 Wall. 484

UNITED STATES v. ECKFORD.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. E.P. Norton, for the United States, appellant.

Mr. S.E. Lyon, contra.


Mr. Justice CLIFFORD delivered the opinion of the court.

Statement of facts shows that the United States, in June, 1839, brought an action of debt in the Circuit Court on the official bond of the collector of the port of New York, against the executors of Henry Eckford, who was one of the sureties in that bond. Purpose of the suit was to recover moneys which the collector had received...

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