Case Name: Thomas Branch, appellant, v. The United States, appellees
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1880-04-05
Citations: 15 Ct. Cl. 630
Docket Number: 
Parties: Thomas Branch, appellant, v. The United States, appellees.
Judges: 
Reporter: United States Court of Claims Reports
Volume: 15
Pages: 630–631

Head Matter:
BRANCH’S CASE.
(12 C. Cls. R., 281; 100 U. S. R., 673.)
Thomas Branch, appellant, v. The United States, appellees.
On the claimant's Appeal.
Proceedings to confiscate cotton are begun in a district court. It is sold by the marshal and, the proceeds paid over to the clerk. Me deposits them in a bank designated as a depositary of public money. Subsequently the bank fails and the proceedings against the cotton are dismissed.
Tlie court helow decides tliat designating a national hank as a depositary of public money does not render the government liable for its acts. Judgment for the defendants. The claimant appeals.
The judgment of the court below is affirmed, and upon substantially the same ground.

Opinion:
The Chief Justice
delivered tbe opinion of the Supreme Court, April 5, 1880.