Supreme Court of the United States, 1873

United States v. Stafford

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided January 27, 1873 · Chase

154 U.S. 590; 14 S. Ct. 1214; 1873 U.S. LEXIS 1364 (United States Reports)

Opinion of the Court

Mr. Chief Justice Chase

delivered the opinion of the court.

Mr. Attorney General and Mr. Solicitor General for plaintiff. Mr. John P. Murray for defendant.

We are all oE the opinion that the question certified in this case must be answered in the negative. As the act of Congress has been so modified that the question has ceased to be of any importance, no comment is thought necessary.

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