United States v. Cookendorfer

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia

United States v. Cookendorfer

25 F. Cas. 618, 5 D.C. 113, 5 Cranch 113

CourtU.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia

DecidedMarch 15, 1837

StatusPublished

This text of 25 F. Cas. 618 (United States v. Cookendorfer) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

United States v. Cookendorfer, 25 F. Cas. 618, 5 D.C. 113, 5 Cranch 113 (circtddc 1837).

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Opinion

The Court

(Morsell, J., contra,) was of opinion that after the term in which a recognizance has been forfeited, in a criminal case, they have no power to remit the forfeiture, and overruled Mr. Bandrldgés motion; but recommended the case to the consideration of the President of the United States, who made this indorsement on the petition: “ The indictment having been quashed the recognizance ought not to be enforced. On that sole ground the remission is directed on payment of costs. M. V. B.”

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The Court

(Morsell, J., contra,) was of opinion that after the term in which a recognizance has been forfeited, in a criminal case, they have no power to remit the forfeiture, and overruled Mr. Bandrldgés motion; but recommended the case to the consideration of the President of the United States, who made this indorsement on the petition: “ The indictment having been quashed the recognizance ought not to be enforced. On that sole ground the remission is directed on payment of costs. M. V. B.”

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25 F. Cas. 618, 5 D.C. 113, 5 Cranch 113, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/united-states-v-cookendorfer-circtddc-1837.