BANK OF THE UNITED STATES v. THE UNITED STATES


43 U.S. 711 (____)

2 How. 711

THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THE UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case came up to this court upon the exception just recited, and was argued by Cadwallader and Sergeant, for the plaintiffs in error, and Nelson, (attorney-general) for the defendant in error.

Cadwallader, for the plaintiffs in error.


Mr. Justice McLEAN delivered the opinion of the court.

A writ of error brings this case before the court, from the Circuit Court for the eastern district of Pennsylvania.

On the 7th of February, 1833, the secretary of the treasury of the United States drew the following bill on the minister and secretary of state for the department of finance of the French government:

"Sir: — I have the honour to request...

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