MATHEWS v. McSTEA


87 U.S. 646 (____)

20 Wall. 646

MATHEWS v. McSTEA.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. A.F. Smith, in support of the motion to dismiss.

Messrs. J. Sherwood and W.M. Evarts, contra.


Mr. Justice MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.

We are of opinion that the only question made and decided in this case against plaintiff in error was the sufficiency of the acts of the President to inaugurate a war which would render invalid this contract, and that this is one of the questions embraced by the act of February 5th, 1867.

The motion to dismiss is, therefore,

...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases