Legal Opinion
United States v. Davis
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided May 13, 1889No. 1425, 1426PublishedCited by 12 opinions
APPEALS FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND. Motion, to dismiss for want of jurisdiction. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
.Mr. Chief Justice Fuller
delivered the opinion of the court.
On the 3d of March, 1887, an act'of Congress was approved, entitled “ An act to provide for the bringing of suits against the government of the United States,” 24 Stat. 505, c. 359, of which the first,] second, ninth and tenth sections are as follows:
“ That the Court of Claims shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine the following matters :
“First. All claims founded upon the Constitution of the United States or any law of Congress, except for pensions, or upon any regulation of, an Executive Department, or upon any contract,…
2Cited by12 opinions
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- Assets Realization Co. v. HowardNew York Supreme Court · 1911
- United States v. AdyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1896
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