Duplantier v. United States

Weldon, J.,

delivered tbe opinion of tbe court:

On tbe 3d day of February, 1886, tbe Committee on War Claims of tbe House of Representatives referred to tbis court tbe claim of Alfred Duplantier for tbe sum of $55,675 for stores and supplies alleged to bave been taken from' claimant, in tbe State of Louisiana during tbe late war for tbe use of tbe Army of tbe United States.

In tbe year 1873 tbe claimant presented bis claim to tbe Commissioners of Claims, organized under and by virtue of tbe terms of tbe act of March 3,1871.

Upon wbicb presentation tbe said Commission made tbe following finding:-

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