Hedden v. Iselin

This action was brought in the district court to recover a penalty under the provisions of section 2636, Rev. St. U. S. See 28 Red. Rep. 416. The statute is as follows:

“Every officer of the customs who demands or receives any other or greater fee, compensation, or reward than is allowed by law for performing any duty or service required from him by law, shall be liable to a penalty of $200 for each offense, recoverable to the use of the party aggrieved. ”

A verdict was rendered for the plaintiffs; and the defendant brings this writ of error to review the judgment entered upon the verdict. It…