commanding officer at separate post
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 26 U.S. 293 - Daniel Parker v. The United States · 1828Most cited · 9 citing opinions
An officer may be said to command at a separate post, when he is out of the reach of the orders of the Commander in chief, or of a superior officer, in command in the neighbourhood. He must then issue the necessary orders to the troops under his command; it being impracticable to receive them from a superior officer. His authority is the source from which they must flow.
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