UNITED STATES v. LE BARON


71 U.S. 642 (____)

4 Wall. 642

UNITED STATES v. LE BARON.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Reverdy Johnson, E.S. Dargan, and G.N. Stewart, for the defendants in error:

Mr. Ashton, Assistant Attorney-General, for the plaintiff in error:


Mr. Justice MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.

It was decided, when this case was in this court before, that the bond, which is the foundation of the suit, was obligatory from the time of its acceptance by the Postmaster-General, and not from its date; and also that the term of office of Beers commenced, under his appointment, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, on the day of that acceptance.

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