Ruhm v. United States

CLARK, District Judge.

This suit is brought under the act of congress of March 3, 1887 (24 Stat. 505), to enforce certain claims against the United States. Claimant was district attorney of the United States from May, 1889, to February 1, 1894, for the Middle distiict of Tennessee. The claims are for expenses incurred and special services rendered during his term of office. The fees sued for are alleged to be for services performed under the direction of the attorney general, not connected with the duties of the office of the district attorney, and not, therefore, covered by the salary and…