SAMUEL DINSMAN, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. CHARLES WILKES. DECEMBER TERM, 1851. Under the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d of March, 1837, (5 Stat. at Large 153,) the commander of a squadron had power to detain a marine after the term of his enlistment expired, if, in the opinion of the commander, public interest […]
Articles Tagged: 53 U.S. 390
53 U.S. 390
53 U.S. 390 53 U.S. 390 12 How. 390 13 L.Ed. 1036 SAMUEL DINSMAN, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR,v.CHARLES WILKES. December Term, 1851 1 THIS case was brought up by writ of error, from the Circuit Court of the United States, for the District of Columbia, holden in and for the county of Washington. 2 It was […]