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UNITED STATES v. BOYD

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40 U.S. 187 (1841)

15 Pet. 187

10 L.Ed. 706

THE UNITED STATES, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR, v. GORDON D. BOYD, AND OTHERS, DEFENDANTS IN ERROR.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 9, 1841.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr. Gilpin, Attorney General for the United States. Mr. Davis, in behalf of Mr. Cocke, submitted a printed argument for the defendants.

Mr. Justice CATRON delivered the opinion of the Court.

This was an action of debt brought upon a bond with the following recital and condition, dated June 15th, 1837:

"The condition of the foregoing obligation is such, that whereas the President of the United States hath, pursuant to law, appointed the said Gordon D. Boyd, Receiver of Public Moneys for the district of lands subject to sale at Columbus, in the state...

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