T. A. Gillespie Co. v. United States

*929MEMORANDUM BV THE COURT

The findings show in detail an award made to the plaintiff by the Secretary of War under the Dent Act, acceptance by the plaintiff, issuance to the plaintiff of vouchers covering the amount of the award, and a refusal to pay the vouchers. Suit is on the award.

The defendant contends; first, that the award in question was, for reasons stated, unauthorized and illegal and, second, that this court is without jurisdiction.

As to the first contention, we do not find it sustained by the facts, but do not discuss that feature of the case because of our views, recently expressed,…