United States v. Breitling
Supreme Court of the United States
This case was brought up, by writ of error, from the Circuit Court of the United States for the southern district of Alabama. The case is stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Taney
This action was brought by the United States against the defendant in error, as one of the sureties in the official bond of David E. Moore, who was receiver of the public moneys at Demopolis, in the State of Alabama. Under the instructions given by the court to the jury, the verdict and judgment were in favor of the defendant.
A bill of exceptions to these instructions, signed and sealed by the judge who tried the case, is set forth in the transcript. But the defendant contends that the exception was not taken by the United States according to law and the rules and practice of the Circuit…
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