United States v. Gotwals

156 F.2d 692 (1946)

UNITED STATES

v.

GOTWALS et al. (two cases).

Nos. 3287, 3288.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

July 19, 1946.

Rehearing Denied August 21, 1946.

Fred W. Smith, of Washington, D. C. (J. Edward Williams and Roger P. Marquis, both of Washington, D. C., and Cleon A. Summers, U. S. Atty., of Muskogee, Okl., on the brief), for appellant.

Malcolm E. Rosser, of Muskogee, Okl., for appellees.

Before PHILLIPS, BRATTON, and HUXMAN, Circuit Judges.

HUXMAN, Circuit Judge.

The question in these cases is whether under 31 U.S.C.A. § 191, the United States is entitled to have its claim against…