United States v. Dodge
New York Supreme Court
THIS was an action of debt on a bond, given by the for the payment of duties to the collector of the district of Champlain. The bond was given in the form prescribed by the act of congress for the collection of duties, passed the 2d of March, 1799. The only question was, whether this court had jurisdiction of the cause. The case was submitted to the court without argument.
1Per curiam
The question submitted in this case is, whether this court has jurisdiction of the action. We are not able to *96cover where any doubt can exist upon this question. The action is upon a bond given by the defendants to the Uni1cd~ Stai~s, conditioned for the payment of certain duties, and is in the form prescribed by the act of congress. (Sess. 3. 5th Cong. ch. 128. s. 62.) On failure of payment of the duties, bonds thus taken are directed to be prosecuted (sec. 65.) in the proper courts having cognizance thereof. By the act to establish the judicial courts of the United States, (sess. 1. 1st…
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