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MORRIS v. DE MARS

U.S.
Jan 1, 1785
1 U.S. 140 (1785)

Opinion

SEPTEMBER TERM, 1785.


IT was ruled in this case, that a relation of a superior and inferior officer, does not, of itself, bind the former to pay the contracts of the latter, whether in the staff or line. But if the inferior officer had an authority to contract, and having obtained money for the use of the army, applied it accordingly, in such case THE COURT inclined to think, that the superior would be liable for the debt, provided he had sufficient public funds to discharge it.


Summaries of

MORRIS v. DE MARS

U.S.
Jan 1, 1785
1 U.S. 140 (1785)
Case details for

MORRIS v. DE MARS

Case Details

Full title:MORRIS versus DE MARS

Court:U.S.

Date published: Jan 1, 1785

Citations

1 U.S. 140 (1785)