Supreme Court of the United States March 13, 1877, 643 (Chorp Nning v. United States)

94 U.S. 397 24 L.Ed. 126 CHORP NNING v. UNITED STATES. October Term, 1876 APPEAL from the Court of Claims. Mr. Joseph Casey for the appellant. Mr. Solicitor-General Phillips, contra. MR. JUSTICE SWAYNE delivered the opinion of the court. 1 The appellant rests his claim upon the act of Congress of March 3, 1857, 11 Stat. 521, and the resolution of Congress of July 15, 1870, 16 Stat. 673.