New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF "CLAIMS. The case is stated in the opinion The claimant carried the mails during the period involved with the distinct declaration that it would not accept the amount of pay offered by the Postmaster General as full compensation for the services, which declaration in writing was acknowledged by the Postmaster General, the mails, were then delivered for carriage, and the usual pay orders were issued thereon.
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APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF "CLAIMS. The case is stated in the opinion The claimant carried the mails during the period involved with the distinct declaration that it would not accept the amount of pay offered by the Postmaster General as full compensation for the services, which declaration in writing was acknowledged by the Postmaster General, the mails, were then delivered for carriage, and the usual pay orders were issued thereon. That there was no agreement between the claimant and the Post Office Department as to the compensation for carrying the mails during the two quadrennial periods…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McReynolds
Appellant sued- the United States to recover the difference between amounts,-received through the Post Office Department and what it claims should have been paid for its services in carrying the mails during a series of-years, ending June .30, 1914. The demand is based upon implied contracts alleged to arise from the following circumstances. First. — Acceptance and transportation of the mails in reliance upon § 4002, Rev. Stats., as amended. This directs payment of specified sums per mile per annum according to weights; and the claim is"that because the Post Office Department improperly…
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