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UNITED STATES v. BANK OF THE METROPOLIS

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40 U.S. 377 (1841)

15 Pet. 377

10 L.Ed. 774

THE UNITED STATES, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR, v. THE BANK OF THE METROPOLIS, DEFENDANT IN ERROR.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 2, 1841.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr. Gilpin, Attorney General, for the United States; and by Mr. Coxe, for the defendant.

Mr. Justice WAYNE delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is an action of assumpsit brought by the United States to recover the sum of twenty-seven thousand eight hundred and eighty-one dollars and fifty-seven cents. The defendants pleaded the general issue. On the trial of the cause, the defendants claimed credits, amounting to twenty-three thousand dollars, exclusive of interests and costs. The items had been presented...

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