United States v. Harris
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United Htates for the Northern Division of the Northern District of Illinois. This was an action against the United states, prosecuted under the Act March 3. 1887, c. 359 (24 Stat. 505). The original petition was brought by Jesse A. Baldwin, for the use of himself and Lottie A. Harris, the wife of Le Roy S. Harris; and, in substance, if alleged that on February 24, 1.89-1, Le Roy Harris was under arrest, and in the custody of the United…
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United Htates for the Northern Division of the Northern District of Illinois. This was an action against the United states, prosecuted under the Act March 3. 1887, c. 359 (24 Stat. 505). The original petition was brought by Jesse A. Baldwin, for the use of himself and Lottie A. Harris, the wife of Le Roy S. Harris; and, in substance, if alleged that on February 24, 1.89-1, Le Roy Harris was under arrest, and in the custody of the United States marshal for the Western district of New York, charged with violations of the postal laws, in that he had obtained…
1Opinion of the CourtWoods, Circuit Judge
Of the numerous errors assigned, the specifications in large part are predicated upon the reasons of the court for the conclusion declared. The finding being special, as the statute requires, the one question to be considered is whether the fads found justify the judgment rendered. We are of opinion that the recovery should have been of a less sum. The fact is distinctly found that Harris received the aggregate sum of §¡600 on the money orders cashed at Ottawa, La Salle, and Aurora, and to that extent the set-off pleaded is established. While it is true that postmasters are responsible to the…
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- Sneed v. Sabinal Mining & Milling Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1896
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