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United States v. Jackson, 104 U.S. 41 (1881)

United States v. Jackson

104 U.S. 41

ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED

STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA

Syllabus

1. This Court will take judicial notice that, by law, the territory of the United States is, for internal revenue purposes, divided into collection districts, with defined geographical boundaries.

2. Suit on a bond reciting that the President hath, pursuant to law, appointed A.