...any claim upon the United States, . . . shall be absolutely null aod void, unless the same shall be freely made and executed in the presence of at least...two attesting witnesses after the allowance of such claim." See Act of Congress, approved February 26, 1853, sec. 1, 7, entitled "An act to prevent frauds...

...claim are "absolutely null and void," unless made among other things, "after the allowance of such claim, the ascertainment of the amount due and the issuing of a warrant for the payment thereof." To show that a warrant of attorney to collect and receive a claim may be made under the act of 1846,...

...whatever illicit be the consideration therefor, should be absolutely null •nul void, unless they were freely made and executed in the presence of at least...the issuing of a warrant for the payment thereof. In the same year a circular was issued by Mr. Comptroller Whittlesey defining the term " claim" as...

...•which declares that all "transfers and assignments made of any claim upon the United Stales, * * * shall be absolutely null and void, unless they are...freely made, and executed in the presence of at least twu attesting witnesses," etc., "and the motion was therefore denied. On Motion to Remand. Lonfj, Avery,...

...whether absolute or conditional, * * * shall be absolutely null and void, unless the same shall be freely made and executed in the presence of at least...two attesting witnesses, after the allowance of such claim, the ascertainment of the amount due, and the issuing of a warrant for the payment thereof."...

...to this claimant: The statute makes all assignments absolutely void, unless the same shall be fn*iy made and executed in the presence of at least two attesting witnesses after the allowance of such claim, the ascertainment of the amount doc, and the issuing of a warrant for the payment thereof (10...

...St. § 3477, which makes void transfers and assignments of any claim upon the United States, unless freely made and executed in the presence of at least two attesting witnesses after its allowance, etc. . 8. ÖAMK— ASSIGNMENT ORDERED BY COURT. lOven if such judgments are claims upon...

...because by virtue of section 3477 of the Revised Statutes assignments of such claims are void unless executed in the presence of at least two attesting witnesses, after the allowance of the claim, and the ascertainment of the amount due. The secretary of the treasury, in his general regulations...

...attorney, orders, or other authorities for receiving payment of any such claim, or of any part or share thereof, shall be absolutely null and void, unless...the issuing of a warrant for the payment thereof." * » * It is difficult to conceive that language more general could be used in reference to claims...

...attorney, orders, or other anthorities for receiving payment of any such claim, or of any part or share thereof, shall be absolutely null and void, unless...the issuing of a warrant for the payment thereof." * * * This general provision of law would undoubtedly furnish an answer to your inquiries, unless some...