UNITED STATES v. STANFORD, 161 U.S. 412 (1896)

UNITED STATES v. STANFORD. APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT. No. 783. Argued January 28, 29, 1896. Decided March 2, 1896. An examination of the statutes of the United States relating to the construction of a railroad from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, especially the acts of July […]

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161 U.S. 412

161 U.S. 412 16 S.Ct. 576 40 L.Ed. 751 UNITED STATESv.STANFORD. No. 783. March 2, 1896. Sol. Gen. Conrad and Asst. Atty. Gen. Dickinson, for the United states. Joseph H. Choate, for appellee. Mr. Justice HARLAN delivered the opinion of the court. 1 The United States seeks by this suit to establish a claim against […]

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