MacLeod v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS. The appellant, William Stewart MacLeod, surviving partner of MacLeod & Company, brought suit in the Court of Claims to recover from the United States the amount of. certain duties paid by the firm under protest upon a cargo of rice imported into the Island of Cebu at the city and port of the same name, in the Philippine Islands, on January 29, 1899. The Court of Claims decided in favor of the United States and rendered judgment dismissing the…
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APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS. The appellant, William Stewart MacLeod, surviving partner of MacLeod & Company, brought suit in the Court of Claims to recover from the United States the amount of. certain duties paid by the firm under protest upon a cargo of rice imported into the Island of Cebu at the city and port of the same name, in the Philippine Islands, on January 29, 1899. The Court of Claims decided in favor of the United States and rendered judgment dismissing the petition.' 45' Ct. Cls. 339. The case was then appealed to this court. The Court of Claims made findings of fact, the…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Day
When the Spanish fleet was destroyed at Manila, May 1, 1898, it became apparent that the Government of the United States might be required to take the necessary-steps to make provision for the government and control of such part of the Philippines "as might come into the military , occupation of the forces of the United States. The right to thus occupy an enemy’s country and temporarily provide for its government has been recognized by previous action of the executive authority and sanctioned by frequent decisions of this court. The local government being destroyed, the conqueror may set up…
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