UNITED STATES v. FILLEBROWN


32 U.S. 28 (____)

7 Pet. 28

THE UNITED STATES, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR v. THOMAS FILLEBROWN, JUN.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr Taney, attorney-general, for the United States; and by Mr Coxe and Mr Jones, for the defendant.


Mr. Justice THOMPSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case comes before the court on a writ of error to the circuit court of the district of Columbia. The action was brought to recover a balance certified at the treasury against the defendant, on the settlement of his accounts as secretary of the commissioners of the navy hospital fund. Upon this settlement, the defendant set up a claim for compensation, for what he...

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