Katzer v. United States

This is an action by a paymaster’s clerk for mileage.

The plaintiff was appointed paymaster’s clerk on August 9, 1913, by the Secretary of the Navy, whose order, addressed to plaintiff at Vallejo, Cal., was as follows:

“ 1. Having been nominated by Paymaster David Potter for duty as paymaster’s clerk on board the Minnesota, you are authorized to report to the commandant, navy yard, Mare Island, Cal., for the necessary physical examination as required by Article 3318, U. S. Navy Regulations, 1913.

“2. If found qualified, the examining officer will endorse such fact upon this order; you will…