CASE v. TERRELL

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78 U.S. 199 (1871)

11 Wall. 199

20 L.Ed. 134

CASE, v. TERRELL.

Supreme Court of United States.

April 3, 1871.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. B.H. Bristow, Solicitor-General, and Mr. C.H. Hill, Assistant Attorney-General, for Hurlburd, Comptroller; Mr. Case, propriâ persona, by brief.

Messrs. J.A. Campbell and H.B. Kelly, contra.


Mr. Justice MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.

It is seen, from the bill and decree, that while the United States was not made a defendant, and while it is well settled that it could not be sued in the court below, the only relief prayed by the bill was relief against the United States, and the only decree rendered which was not merely formal was a decree against the United States for over $200,000, and a further decree barring the right to assert her priority...

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