Reeside v. United States
United States Court of Claims
By agreement these causes are to be heard together, the testimony taken in any of them to be used in the others, as far as the same is relevant and applicable. Some of the questions I propose to consider apply to all — and some again are applicable to only one or two.
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By agreement these causes are to be heard together, the testimony taken in any of them to be used in the others, as far as the same is relevant and applicable. Some of the questions I propose to consider apply to all — and some again are applicable to only one or two. For the-sake of convenience, and in accordance with agreement, I proceed to consider these cases together, making such distinctions, as 1 pass along, as will clearly define the cases to which the propositions respectively will apply. I shall not undertake to examine the evidence in detail, or with much critical care, hut leave…
1Opinion of the Court
Nott, J.,
opinion:
The case of Reeside is brought to recover the sum of $20,376 62, being the amount of certain commissions allowed to him as inspector and purchasing agent of the government under an appointment of Major General Fremont; and the cases of Higdon,Morgan, and Geffroy are brought to recover certain balances alleged to be dueunder-the contracts made with them by Reeside as the purchasing agent of the government. These cases have been under advisement for an unprecedented length of time, partly on account of the great magnitude of the questions and interests involved, and partly…
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