Hatton v. United Mexican States (United States v. Mexico)
Mexico/U.S.A. General Claims Commission
4 R.I.A.A 329 (1928)
- Written by Whitney Waldenberg, JD
Facts
The United States brought a claim on behalf of its citizen, Edgar Hatton (plaintiff), against the government of Mexico (defendant) to recover the value of two mules and five horses that Hatton claimed were requisitioned by a commander of Mexican federal troops, in Coahuila, Mexico. The United States presented evidence of a receipt provided to Hatton by the commanding officer who requisitioned Hatton’s animals. Although the receipt was signed in ink pen by the officer, the body of the receipt was written in pencil, and it stated “seven horses,” not “two mules and five horses.” Mexico argued that the receipt should not be considered as evidence because it had not been authenticated as required by Mexican law.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Nielsen, J.)
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