Bright v. United States

Drake, Oh. J.,

delivered the opinion of the court:

The only question now presented in this case is that of jurisdiction, as to Hutchings & Harris.

The case is sent here by the Secretary of War, under the seventh section of the Act 25th June, 18C8, (15 Stat. L., 75,) the material parts of which, applicable to that question, are in the following words:

“ That it shall and may be lawful for the head of any executive department, whenever any claim is made upon said department involving disputed facts or controverted questions of law, where the amount in controversy exceeds $3,000, * * '* to cause…