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District of Columbia, Appellant, v. Elias E. Barnes, 1902 — 187 U.S. 637 · caselaw · US
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District of Columbia, Appellant, v. Elias E. Barnes
187 U.S. 637·Supreme Court of the United States·1902
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Opinion
No. 400.
District of Columbia, Appellant, v. Elias E. Barnes.
Appeal from the Court of Claims. Motion to dismiss.
Submitted November 17, 1902.
Decided December 8, 1902.
Mr. Solicitor Gen&ral Richards and Mr. Robert A. Howard for the appellant. Mr. John C. Fan/ for the appellee.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam.]
Per Curiam.
Appeal dismissed. Act of June 6, 1900, 31 Stat. c. 789, p. 572; Gordon v. United States, 117 U. S. 697; 2 Wall. 561; District of Columbia v. Eslin, 183 U. S. 62, 65.