Hartranft v. Du Pont
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OE THE UNITED STATES EOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OE PENNSYLVANIA. The case is stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court 1
118 U.S. 223 (1886)
HARTRANFT
v.
DU PONT.
Supreme Court of United States.
Submitted April 19, 1886.
Decided May 10, 1886.
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Mr. Assistant Attorney General Maury for plaintiff in error.
No appearance for defendant in error.
2Opinion of the Court · WoodsJustice Woods
This was an action at law brought by Du Pont, the defendant in error, against Hartranft, collector of customs, to recover $500, that sum being the amount of a penalty unlawfully exacted by Hartranft, as collector, from Du Pont, as the latter alleged. The facts were as follows: The plaintiff…
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