Schillinger v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1894-11-19

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Mr. Justice Brewer, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court. The United States cannot be sued in their courts without their consent,.and in granting such consent Congress has an absolute discretion to specify the cases and contingencies in which the liability of the Government is submitted to. the courts for judicial determination. Beyond t…

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