The American Law Review, Volume 4Little, Brown, and Company, 1870 - Law |
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... ment.2 In the case of Curtis v . United States , the subject of relief , where a contract exceeded the sum limited by Congress , was fully considered in the Court of Claims . Congress , in 1852 , enacted a law for establishing a branch ...
... ment.2 In the case of Curtis v . United States , the subject of relief , where a contract exceeded the sum limited by Congress , was fully considered in the Court of Claims . Congress , in 1852 , enacted a law for establishing a branch ...
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... ment to be given whenever a claimant shall prove that he has done work or rendered service under the direction of an executive officer , it would enable the executive branch of the government . with the aid of this court , to annul a ...
... ment to be given whenever a claimant shall prove that he has done work or rendered service under the direction of an executive officer , it would enable the executive branch of the government . with the aid of this court , to annul a ...
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... ment usage , and the weight of authority , fully bring such contracts within the same principle.2 Attorney - General Bates first gave a direct opinion to the effect that contracts could be avoided as illegal for want of adver- tisement ...
... ment usage , and the weight of authority , fully bring such contracts within the same principle.2 Attorney - General Bates first gave a direct opinion to the effect that contracts could be avoided as illegal for want of adver- tisement ...
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... ment to procure a contract from the United States through sinister influence , is contrary to public policy , and of no effect.1 Nor are assignments of Government contracts recognized . It was said by Mr. Crittenden , that by no law ...
... ment to procure a contract from the United States through sinister influence , is contrary to public policy , and of no effect.1 Nor are assignments of Government contracts recognized . It was said by Mr. Crittenden , that by no law ...
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... ment in expensive litigation . In a single volume of Reports , we find restitution sought for illegal seizures , and balances claimed where an ex parte commission had extorted receipts in full for less than the fair and stipulated price ...
... ment in expensive litigation . In a single volume of Reports , we find restitution sought for illegal seizures , and balances claimed where an ex parte commission had extorted receipts in full for less than the fair and stipulated price ...
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