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THE UNITED STATES v. GIRAULT ET AL.

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52 U.S. 22 (1851)

11 How. 22

13 L.Ed. 587

THE UNITED STATES, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR, v. JAMES A. GIRAULT, WILLIAM M. GWIN, HAY BATTLE HARRISON, AND ALEXANDER J. McMURTRY.

Supreme Court of United States.

January 22, 1851.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was submitted on printed arguments by Mr. Crittenden (Attorney-General), for the United States, and Mr. Cocke, for the defendants.

Mr. Crittenden, for the appellants.

Mr. Cocke, for defendants.

Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a writ of error to the District Court held in and for the Northern District of Mississippi.

The action was brought on the official bond of Girault, a receiver of the public money, against him and his sureties. The bond is dated the 8th of July, 1838, and conditioned that he shall faithfully execute and discharge the duties of the office of receiver.

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