Mr. Justice Stone delivered the opinion - of the Court. A collector of internal revenue, who had accepted a surety bond filed with him by a taxpayer to accompany his claim for abatement.of income tax, consented to termination of all liability upon the bond and surrendered it before its obligation was fully satisfied. The questions for decision are whether the collector had power to release the obligation of the…
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