Dollar S. S. Line v. United States

NORCROSS, District Judge.

The Dollar Steamship Line brought an action under the “Tucker Act” (28 USCA § 41, cl. 20), against the United States to recover $5,043.81. The case was tried upon admitted and stipulated facts, and a judgment was rendered in favor of the United States. From the judgment, plaintiff appeals.

According to the undisputed facts, the Dollar Steamship Line transported the United States mail from ports in the United States (New York City and Jacksonville, Fla., via Havana) to the Canal Zone. Manifests were made up by the postmasters showing the kinds and weights of mails…