Corbett v. United States

This is one of a class of cases growing out of the destruction or appropriation of, or damage to, property hy the army or navy during the present war with the rebels.

And it is moved on the part of the defendants to dismiss the petition, because the case is withdrawn from the jurisdiction of the court hy the act of July 4, 1864, and we think the motion must prevail for the reason stated.

The act by its terms covers all cases from the commencement of the rebellion to its close, and takes from this court the power to hear and determine them. There can he no question as to the intent of the…