Oregon—Washington Railroad & Navigation Co. v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL PROM THE COURT OP CLAIMS. The case is stated in the opinion. The presentation of claimant’s accounts for the transportation services involved at commercial rates less land-grant deductions, does not, under the circumstances of this case, estop it from suing for the balances lawfully due therefor in the Court of Claims within the six-year period of limitation. Pickley v. United States, 46 Ct. Clms. 77, 91; Pennsylvania v. United States, 36 Ct.
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APPEAL PROM THE COURT OP CLAIMS. The case is stated in the opinion. The presentation of claimant’s accounts for the transportation services involved at commercial rates less land-grant deductions, does not, under the circumstances of this case, estop it from suing for the balances lawfully due therefor in the Court of Claims within the six-year period of limitation. Pickley v. United States, 46 Ct. Clms. 77, 91; Pennsylvania v. United States, 36 Ct. Clms. 507; Great Northern Ry. Co. v. United States, 42 Ct. Clms. 234, 238; Cape Ann Granite Co. v. United States, 20 Ct. Clms. 1; Chicago &…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKenna
This action brought by appellant is for the recovery of certain balances amounting to the sum of $4,288.01, being the difference between the amounts paid at certain rates for transportation of the effects of Army officers' changing stations and those which it is alleged were legally chargeable. ' . -
The Court of Claims adjudged that appellant was not entitled to recover and dismissed its petition. The cost of printing the record in the case was awarded to the United States.
There were findings of fact which show that the accounts were presented for payment to the proper accounting officers of…
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