Clark v. United States

13 Ct. Cl. 519

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Supreme Court of the United States·Decided December 17, 1877·Published

Opinion

Mr. Justice Bradley

delivered tbe opinion of the Supreme Court, December 17, 1877.

Mr. Justice Miller (with whom concurred Mr. Justice Field and Mr. Justice Hunt) dissented as to the construction given to the Act 2d June, 1882 (12 Stat. L., 411), and held that the act was directory to the officer and not mandatory upon the parties.

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