Legal Opinion

United States v. Knox

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided November 19, 1888No. 1209PublishedCited by 9 opinions

APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS. ■ The case is stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Miller

This is .an appeal from the Court of Claims brought by the United States to reverse a judgment obtained by John F. Knox, the appellee, for the sum of $196 for services as a commissioner of the Circuit Court of the United States for the Northern District of Texas.

These services were the keeping of a docket and making entries therein in regard to parties brought before him charged with violations of the laws of the United States. Two objec- ’ tions were made in the court below, and are reproduced here, to • the claimant’s right to recover in the Court of Claims. The first of these is, that no…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. United States v. WallaceSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
  2. Clyde v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1871

3Cited by9 opinions

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  2. United States v. EwingSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
  3. United States v. FletcherSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
  4. Southworth v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
  5. St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1923

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