United States v. Gleeson
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE COURT OP CLAIMS. This was an appeal by the United States from a judgment of the Court of Claims upon the petition of James M. T. Glee-son, a clerk of the Post-Office Department, claiming arrears of salary.
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APPEAL FROM THE COURT OP CLAIMS. This was an appeal by the United States from a judgment of the Court of Claims upon the petition of James M. T. Glee-son, a clerk of the Post-Office Department, claiming arrears of salary. Upon, the proofs in the 'cause, the Court of Claims made a finding of facts, in substance as follows: On November 15, 1871, the claimant, by an order of the Post-Office Department addressed to him, was “ designated a railway post-office head clerk on ears between "Washington, D. C., and Lynchburg, Ya. Pay $1400 per annum.” He entered upon his duties under that order, and…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Geat
The United States can be sued for such causes and in such courts only as they have by act of Congress permitted. Neither the Court of Claims nor this court can hear and determine any claim against the United States, except in the cases, and under the conditions, defined by Congress.
By § 1059 of the Bevised Statutes, the Court of Claims had jurisdiction to hear and determine the claim of G-leeson. The jurisdiction of this court over it depends upon the provision of § 707, by which “an appeal to the Supreme Court shall be allowed on behalf of the United States from all judgments of the Court of…
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