Crenshaw v. United States
United States Court of Claims
The Reporters statement of tbe case: The following are the facts as found by the court: I. The petitioner was appointed a cadet midshipman at the Naval Academy in September, 1887, the said appointment being as follows: “United States oe America, “ Navy Department: “ By the direction of the President of the United States you are appointed to the grade of cadet midshipman in the United States Navy, from the twenty-fourth day of June, 1877. “Given under my hand and seal of the…
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The Reporters statement of tbe case: The following are the facts as found by the court: I. The petitioner was appointed a cadet midshipman at the Naval Academy in September, 1887, the said appointment being as follows: “United States oe America, “ Navy Department: “ By the direction of the President of the United States you are appointed to the grade of cadet midshipman in the United States Navy, from the twenty-fourth day of June, 1877. “Given under my hand and seal of the Navy Department, at the city of Washington, this-day of July, one thou- sand eight hundred and seventy-seven. [seal.]…
1Opinion of the CourtWeldon, J.
The claimant alleges that on the 10th of June, 1881, he completed the four years’ course of instruction at the United .States Naval Academy, graduated therefrom as a cadet midshipman, and entered into active service. That on the 30th of June, 1883, after two years’ active service at sea, he completed his graduation as a midshipman¡ from that time until June 26, 1883, he was entitled as midshipman on waiting orders to pay at the rate of $600 per annum, and from the 26th of June to compensation at $800 per annum and rations.
It is then alleged for the services thus rendered, on the 1st day of…
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- Grambs v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1888