Legal Opinion

United States v. Freel

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided June 2, 1902No. 224PublishedCited by 44 opinions

ERROR TO THE OIECUIT COUKT OF APPEALS FOE THE SECOND OIRCUIT. The case is stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Shiras

delivered the opiniorf'of the court.

In September, 1898, the United .States of America brought an action in the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of New York against John Gillies, Henry Hamilton and Hugh McRoberts, Catharine Freel, Edward J. Freel and Frank J. Freel, as executors of Edward Freel, deceased.

The complaint alleged that theretofore, and on the 17th of November, 1892, the defendant John Gillies entered into a contract in writing with the plaintiff to construct a timber dry dock, to be located at the United States Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, according to…

2Cases cited6 opinions

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  2. Smith v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1865
  3. Leggett v. HumphreysSupreme Court of the United States · 1859
  4. Rowan v. Sharps' Rifle Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1865
  5. United States v. BoeckerSupreme Court of the United States · 1874

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