Collins v. United States
United States Court of Claims
The Reporters’ statement of the case: No findings were filed in this case, but- the facts as established by the evidence are fully set forth in the opinion of the court. This is not a claim “ on an alleged implied contract in the eight-hour law,” but a claim based upon a regulation of the Treasury Department and duly posted in said mint, that the claimants should receive extra pay for extra work over eight hours.
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The Reporters’ statement of the case: No findings were filed in this case, but- the facts as established by the evidence are fully set forth in the opinion of the court. This is not a claim “ on an alleged implied contract in the eight-hour law,” but a claim based upon a regulation of the Treasury Department and duly posted in said mint, that the claimants should receive extra pay for extra work over eight hours. The fact that it was a custom of the mint for the night watchmen to remain on duty not less than twelve hours eacji day did not alter the liability of the G-overnment upon its…
1Opinion of the CourtWeldon, J.
In this case the claimant alleges that she is the testamentary executrix of the estate of William Sullivan, deceased, late a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of Louisiana, and as such prosecutes this case upon the following alleged facts:
“ That on or about the 5th day of October, 1880, the said William Sullivan was legally appointed as night watchman at the United States mint at New Orleans, La., at a compensation of two dollars and twenty-five cents per day, and continued to serve as such until the 15th day of July, 1885; that during his term of service as aforesaid…
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- United States v. DriscollSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Averill v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1878
- Driscoll v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1877
- Martin v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1874
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- Swisher v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1922