United States v. Ellsworth
Supreme Court of the United States
Appeal from tlie Court of Claims. The facts are seated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Clieeoed
Goods imported at the period mentioned in the declaration might be stored, under the warehouse acts,.in the public stores legally established at the port of which the petitioner is collector.
Due indemnity to the United States was given by the railroad company, at whose request the public stores in this case were established, against loss arising from decay, waste, or damage to the goods there deposited.
Moneys to a large amount, as specified in the declaration, were paid to the petitioner,.as such collector, to reimburse the treasury for the salaries of inspectors having charge of the goods…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- United States v. MacDonaldSupreme Court of the United States · 1867
- United States v. MacdonaldU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Maine · 1864
3Cited by22 opinions
- Friedman v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1962
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- United States v. EdmonstonSupreme Court of the United States · 1901
- Thompson v. DealCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1937
- Great Northern Railway Co. v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1939
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