Legal Opinion

Gaussen v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided October 28, 1878No. 23PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court 1

97 U.S. 584 (____)

GAUSSEN

v.

UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Mr. William D. Shipman and Mr. William W. MacFarland for the plaintiff in error.

The Solicitor-General, contra.

2Opinion of the Court · StrongJustice Strong

This suit was founded upon the bond of a collector of customs, the condition of which is that he had truly executed and discharged, and should continue to execute and discharge, all the duties of the office of collector according to law; and the breach assigned was that he had failed to account for and pay over the money received by him in his official capacity as collector. The defendant's testator was a surety…

3Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Converse v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1859
  2. Broome v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1854
  3. Gaussen v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1878

4Cited by25 opinions

  1. United States v. BeebeSupreme Court of the United States · 1901
  2. United States v. VerdierSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
  3. Saint v. Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1891
  4. United States v. Dalles Military Road Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1891
  5. Boone County v. Burlington & Missouri River RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1891

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