Benjamin v. United States

The question involved in this case arises on the defendants’ demurrer to the petition.

The petition is as follows:

“1. That he is the original and sole owner of the claim herein stated, no part of which has ever been transferred or discharged.

“2. That prior to the 25th day of August, 1884, he was an attorney, practicing before the Treasury Department, duly admitted to and borne on the roll of the attorneys before that Department under the provisions of the statute then in force.

u3. That on or about the date above named there was delivered to him, as attorney of record in the case and by order…