Strong v. United States

Lamar, Justice,

(orally.) The account which was the foundation of the action having been previously made out, submitted to, and approved by, the district court, was presented for payment to the treasury department. The comptroller of that department allowed a portion of the account, but disallowed the balance. To recover this balance suit was brought. The court below found that the balance due, after deducting the sum paid by the government, (which was credited upon the account,) was $181, and rendered judgment accordingly. From this judgment tiie present appeal and writ of error are taken.…