FRENCH v. EDWARDS


80 U.S. 506 (____)

13 Wall. 506

FRENCH v. EDWARDS ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Eugene Casserly, in support of the ruling below.

Mr. S.O. Houghton (briefs of Mr. D. Lake and Mr. J. Reynolds being filed), contra, for the plaintiff in error.


Mr. Justice FIELD having stated the case, delivered the opinion of the court, as follows:

There are undoubtedly many statutory requisitions intended for the guide of officers in the conduct of business devolved upon them, which do not limit their power or render its exercise in disregard of the requisitions ineffectual. Such generally are regulations designed to secure order, system, and dispatch in proceedings, and by a disregard...

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