Legal Opinion

Sullivan v. United States

United States Court of Claims

Decided May 24, 1897No. 18382Published

The Reporters’ statement of the case: No findings were filed in this case, but the facts will be found stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the Court

Weldon, J.,

delivered tbe opinion of-the court:

The claimant alleges that on the 12th of September, 1891, he was appointed and commissioned a paymaster in the Navy, and that he continuously held that office on the active list from that time until the 1st of February, 1891; that on the 18th of April, 1893, he received an order from the Secretary of the Navy to report for duty on the U. S. receiving ship Independence at Mare Island; that he so reported and became attached to said ship on the 1st day of May, 1893; that ho remained so attached until the 21st of October, 1893, and that his salary,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Symonds v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1886
  2. Swift Courtney & Beecher Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1878
  3. Hobbs v. Division of HighwaysWest Virginia Court of Claims · 2003

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