Field v. United States

The Reporters’ statement of tbe case: Tbe following are tbe facts of tbe case as found by tbe court. I. Upon tbe 16tb of March, 1885, petitioner was duly appointed and qualified by tbe probate court of tbe city and county of Philadelphia as tbe administrator de bonis non of tbe estate of John Field tbe older, late of said city. Tbe said John Field tbe older was tbe .survivor of tbe firm of John Field & Son, said firm consisting of John Field tbe older and John Field tbe younger, both of whom were citizens of tbe United States. II. On or about tbe 31st day of January, 1795, tbe said John Field…