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From 7 U.S. 73 - United States v. Hooe Et Al. · 1805Most cited · 134 citing opinions
In construing the statutes on this subject, it has been stated by the court, on great deliberation, that the priority to which the United States are entitled, does not partake of the character of a lien on the property of public debtors. This distinction is always to be recollected.