Barnes v. District of Columbia

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1876-03-20

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*557 Mr. Justice Field, -with whom concurred Mr. Justice Bbadley, dissenting. I dissent from the judgment in this case. I do not think the District oT Colombia should be held responsible for the neglect and omissions of officers whom it has no power to select or control. Mr. Justice Swayne and Mr. Justice Stbong dissented.…

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