Hunt v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL'FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS. Appeal from a judgment of the Court of Claims, against the claimant, in an action to recover for extra mail-carriage service.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Clarke
This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Claims in favor of the United States.
On January 17, 1895, appellant’s decedent, William Weighel, entered into a written contract with the United States for the transportation of mail on route No. 235,001, “ being covered regulation wagon mail messenger, transfer, and mail station service,” between designated points in the City of Chicago, Illinois, for the term of four years, commencing on July 1, 1895.
On February 6, 1895, Ezra J. Travis contracted in writing with Weighel to perform the entire contract for somewhat less than the latter was to…
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