Frisbie v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOB THB EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA. On June 27, 1890, Congress passed an act, 26 Stat. 182, c. 634, the fourth section of which is as follows: “ That no agent, attorney, or other person engaged in preparing,. presenting, or prosecuting any claim under the provisions of this act shall, directly or indirectly, contract for, demand, receive, or retain for such services i n preparing, presenting, or prosecuting such claim a sum…
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ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOB THB EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA. On June 27, 1890, Congress passed an act, 26 Stat. 182, c. 634, the fourth section of which is as follows: “ That no agent, attorney, or other person engaged in preparing,. presenting, or prosecuting any claim under the provisions of this act shall, directly or indirectly, contract for, demand, receive, or retain for such services i n preparing, presenting, or prosecuting such claim a sum greater than ten dollars, which sum shall be payable only upon the order of the Commissioner of Pensions, by the pension…
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Justice Brewer,
after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court. •
Neither the testimony nor the instructions are preserved in the record, and the only questions presented for our consideration arise on the indictment.
It is objected, in the first place, that the indictment lacks the indorsement, “ a true bill ” as well as the signature of the foreman of the grand jury. No objection was made on this ground in the Circuit Court, either before or after the trial. There is in the Federal statutes no mandatory provision requiring such indorsement or authentication, and the matter…
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