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The United States, in Error v. Phineas Bradley, Surviving Administrator of David Ott Deceased

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided February 18, 1836PublishedCited by 87 opinions

THE United States, in August 1825, instituted an action of debt in'the circuit court of the district, of Columbia, in the county of Washington, against Planeas Bradley and Andrew Way, administrators of David Oft; upon a joint and several bond to the United States of North America, executed by John Hall, David Ott and Nicholas Vanzandt, on the 26th day of May 1S19...

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THE United States, in August 1825, instituted an action of debt in'the circuit court of the district, of Columbia, in the county of Washington, against Planeas Bradley and Andrew Way, administrators of David Oft; upon a joint and several bond to the United States of North America, executed by John Hall, David Ott and Nicholas Vanzandt, on the 26th day of May 1S19... The condition of the bond was, “ that whereas the above, bounden John Hall is a£>pointed paymaster of the rifle regiment, in the army of the' United States aforesaid ; now, if the said John Hall shall-well and truly execute, and…

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Story

This is a writ of error to the circuit court of the District of Columbia, for the county of Washington.

The original suit was debt, on a bond given to the United States by John Hall, Daniel Ott and Nicholas B. Vanzant on the 26th? of May 1818, the condition of which, after .reciting that Hall was appointed paymaster of the rifle regiment in the army of the United States, was as follows : “now, if the said John Hall shall well and truly execute, and faithfully discharge according to law, and to instructions received by him from proper authority, his duties as paymaster aforesaid ; and he, his…

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