Legal Opinion
Ackerlind v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided April 3, 1916No. 293PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
240 U.S. 531 (1916)
ACKERLIND, ADMINISTRATOR OF LIND,
v.
UNITED STATES.
No. 293.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued March 15, 1916.
Decided April 3, 1916.
APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS.
Mr. George A. King, with whom Mr. William B. King was on the brief, for appellant.
Mr. Assistant Attorney General Huston Thompson for the United States.
2Opinion of the Court · HolmesJustice Holmes
The main point at issue in this case is a claim for the reformation of a contract for the transportation of coal from certain ports in the United States to Manila Bay. It is demanded by the claimant upon the following facts. The terms of such contracts are settled…
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