Opinion

Russell v. United States

  • 7 Ct. Cl. 268
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Filed
Dec 15, 1871
Status
Published
Author
Chase
On the bench
Bradley, Chase, Clippobd
Cited by
3 cases

The opinion

Mr. Chief Justice Chase :

I dissent from the opinion of the court, because I think the act of Congress does not warrant the granting of a new trial on a'petition filed subsequent to an appeal and the return of the mandate from the court.

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