Knote v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Appeal from the. Court of Claims. The petition of the claimant alleged that he was the owner of certain described personal property in West Virginia, ivhich was seized and libelled by the authorities of the United States on the alleged ground of his treason and rebellion; that, by a decree of the District Court for that district, the property was condemned and forfeited to the United States, and sold; and the net proceeds of the sale, amounting to the sum of $11,000, were…
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Appeal from the. Court of Claims. The petition of the claimant alleged that he was the owner of certain described personal property in West Virginia, ivhich was seized and libelled by the authorities of the United States on the alleged ground of his treason and rebellion; that, by a decree of the District Court for that district, the property was condemned and forfeited to the United States, and sold; and the net proceeds of the sale, amounting to the sum of $11,000, were paid into the treasury of the United States, the proceedings for its condemnation and sale having been taken under the…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Field
The question presented for determination in this case is, whether the general pardon 'and amnesty granted by President Johnson, by proclamation, on the 25th of December, 1868, will entitle one receiving their benefits to the proceeds of his property, previously condemned and sold' under the confiscation act of 1862, after such proceeds have been paid into the treasury.
The proclamation of the President extended unconditionally and without reservation a full. pardon and amnesty for the offence of treason against the United States, or of giving aid and comfort ,io their enemies, to all persons…
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- In re DemingNew York Supreme Court · 1813
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