Supreme Court of the United States May 18, 1881, 274 (Schaumburg v. United States)

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United States · · · 18-05-1881

Mr. Chiee Justice Waite

delivered the opinion of the-court.

The judgment in this case is affirmed on the authority of

United States

v.

Eckford,

6 Wall. 484. Claims for credit can be used in suits against persons indebted to the United States to reduce or extinguish the debt, but not as the foundation of a judgment' against the government.

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