Legal Opinion

LeCrone v. McAdoo

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided June 1, 1920No. 304PublishedCited by 24 opinions

ERROR TO THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE DISTRICT OF . COLUMBIA. The case is stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holmes

This is a petition to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia for mandamus to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to pay the amount of two certificates issued to the petitioner by the Secretary of State. The petitioner is receiver of the Orinoco Company, Limited. That Company- had claims for- damages against the United States of Venezuela, which, with others, by agreement between the two governments, the United States of America released upon receiving from the United States of Venezuela a certain sum in trust for the parties having the claims. By the Act of February 27, 1896, c. 34,…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Williams v. HeardSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
  2. Butler v. GoreleySupreme Court of the United States · 1892
  3. Bayard v. United States Ex Rel. WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
  4. United States v. BorcherlingSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
  5. United States v. DalcourSupreme Court of the United States · 1906

3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Snyder v. BuckSupreme Court of the United States · 1950
  2. Defense Supplies Corp. v. Lawrence Warehouse Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
  3. Acheson, Secretary of State v. Fujiko Furusho. Ng Kwock Gee v. Acheson, Secretary of State. Wong Sho Ging v. McGranery Atty. Gen. Acheson, Secretary of State v. Lee Wing BewCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1954
  4. In re BaxterCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1920
  5. Becker Steel Co. of America v. HicksCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1933

19 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API