Winston v. United States
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Washington
This was an action by Patrick Henry Winston against the United States to recover compensation alleged to be due him for services rendered defendant as United States district attorney.
1Opinion of the Court
HANFORD, District Judge.
The plaintiff held the office and performed the duties of United States district attorney for the district of Washington from the 19Lh day of February, 1890, to the 30th day of May, 1893; and he has brought this action against the United States, under the provisions of the act of March 3, 1887, entitled "An act to provide for the bringing of suits against the government of the United States” (1 Supp. Rev. St., 2d Ed., 559), to recover compensation for special services rendered hy him under the direction of the attorney general, and for mileage in addition to payments…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- United States v. BashawSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Smith v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1891
- Ross v. EellsU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Washington · 1893
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