Mr. Justice FIELD delivered the opinion' of the court. It is a familia" doctrine of the- common law, that .the *154 sovereign cannot be sued in his own courts without his consent. The doctrine rests upon reasons of public policy; the inconvenience and danger which would follow from any different rule. It is obvious that the public service would be hinde…
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