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STOCKWELL v. UNITED STATES

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80 U.S. 531 (1871)

13 Wall. 531

20 L.Ed. 491

STOCKWELL, v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

December 11, 1871.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. R.H. Dana, for the plaintiffs in error.

Mr. B.H. Bristow, Solicitor-General, and Mr. C.H. Hill, Assistant Attorney-General, contra.

Mr. Justice STRONG delivered the opinion of the court.

The first error assigned is that a civil action of debt will not lie, at the suit of the United States, to recover the forfeitures or penalties incurred under this act of Congress, and that the court below erred in holding that such an action might be maintained. It is not contended that an action of debt will not lie to recover duties, if the defendant be the owner or...

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