Harllee v. United States

The plaintiff was an officer of the Marine Corps on duty at the naval station at Honolulu when, on April 18, 1906, he was ordered to proceed by United States Army transport Sherman, sailing on that date for San Francisco, and to report to the commandant at the naval station, Mare Island, Cal. In obedience to said order, plaintiff embarked on said transport Sherman, and he shipped thereon a barrel and three boxes containing household effects and other personal property belonging to him. Said transport arrived at San Francisco on April 26, 1906. He reported by wireless to the commandant of the…