United States v. Bank of the Metropolis

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1841-03-18

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Mr. Justice Wayne delivered ,the opinion of the Court. This is an action of assumpsit brought by the United States to recovet •-the sum of twenty-seven thousand eight hundred and eighty-one dollars and fifty-seven ..cents. The defendants pleaded the general issue. On the trial of the cause, the defendants claimed credits, amounting to twenty-three thousand dol…

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