Today in Supreme Court History: October 1

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Oct 1, 2024
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United States v. Peck, 102 U.S. 64 (decided October 1, 1880): parol evidence (i.e., evidence outside the four corners of the contract) admissible to show that contract for providing wood and hay to army contemplated that hay would be cut in the area (supplier was unable to do that and government had others provide it from far away and charged him for the extra expense)

United States v. Carll, 105 U.S. 611 (decided October 1, 1881): can’t convict someone passing a counterfeit currency when the indictment didn’t mention that he knew it was counterfeit

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