# Russell v. United States

> Supreme Court of the United States · December 15, 1871 · 7 Ct. Cl. 268

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/8577045

## Case

- **Full name:** John H. Russell v. United States
- **Court:** Supreme Court of the United States
- **Decided:** December 15, 1871
- **Citations:** 7 Ct. Cl. 268
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Chase
- **Judges:** Bradley, Chase, Clippobd
- **Cited by:** 3 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

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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