United States v. McLean
Supreme Court of the United States
Appeal from the Court of Claims. This was an action by McLean to recover $569.50 for compensation which he claimed to be due him as deputy-postmaster at Florence, Kansas, from April 14, 1871, to July 1, 1872. The Court of Claims found in his favor, and rendered judgment- for that amount. The United States appealed to this:, court. The facts are stated in the , opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Strong
The case of the claimant appears to .be a- hard one; but we think he has no remedy by suit in the Court of Claims.. His claim rests not upon any contract with the government, either express or implied, but upon acts of Congress providing for a regulation of the salaries of deputy-postmasters.
On the thirteenth day of March, 1871, he was appointed postmaster at Florence, Kansas, and his salary was fixed at seven dollars, until it could be ascertained what the business of his office would be. He entered upon the duties of the appointment on the. 14th of April, 1871, and continued therein until…
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