Sparf v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court 1
156 U.S. 51 (1895)
SPARF AND HANSEN
v.
UNITED STATES.
No. 613.
Supreme Court of United States.
Submitted March 5, 1894.
Decided January 21, 1895.
THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA.
Mr. J.F. Smith and Mr. F.J. Kierce for plaintiffs in error.
Mr. Assistant Attorney General Conrad for defendants in error.
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