Howard v. United States (184 U.S. 676)

Ordered Submitted to Full Bench January 27, 1902.

Submitted February 24, 1902.

Decided march 24, 1902.

Messrs John C. Gage, Sanford B. Ladd, and Frank Hagerman for plaintiffs in error.

Messrs. Edwin A. Krauthoff, David D. Stewart, J. V. C. Karnes, and Alexander New for defendant in error.

Mr. Justice Harlan delivered the opinion of the court: