Chapter 167. for the relief of Joseph M
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CHAP. 167.— An Act for the relief of Joseph M. Cumming, Hamilton J. Miller and William McRoberts.February 26, 1885. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Joseph M. Cummings, Hamilton J. Miller, William McRoberts. Authorized to sue in Court oi Claims. That Joseph M. Cumming, Hamilton J. Miller, and William McRoberts, late copartners in the business of commission merchants and bonded warehousemen in the city of New York, be permitted to sue in the Court of Claims; which court shall pass upon the law and facts as to the liability of the United States for the acts of its officer, Joshua F.
Bailey, by reason of the seizure, detention, and closing up of the commission houses and bonded warehouses of said co-partners, for the breaking up and interruption of their said business, and for the seizure and detention of the property, books, and papers in and connected with said business, by Joshua F. Bailey, collector of internal revenue for the fourth internal-revenue district of said State or by said Bailey and other internal revenue officers. The United States shall appear to defend against said suit, and either party may appeal to the Supreme Court as in ordinary cases against the United States in said court; and said suit may be maintained, any statute of limitation to the contrary notwithstanding.
Approved, February 26, 1885.