immunity from suit
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From 76 U.S. 156 - Bonner v. United States · 1869Most cited · 28 citing opinions
Immunity from suit is an incident of sovereignty, but the government of the United States, in a spirit of great liberality, waived that immunity in favor of those persons who had claims against it which were founded upon any law of Congress or regulation of an executive department, or upon any contract with it, express or implied.