Legal Opinion
Pope v. United States
United States Court of Claims
Decided January 11, 1886No. 16PublishedCited by 2 opinions
The Ne^orters' statement of tbe case: The order or communication of the Secretary of the Navy transmitting the claim will be found set forth in the opinion of the court. There was no oral argument, and the motion was submitted without a brief on either side.
1Opinion of the Court
Richardson, Oh. J.,
delivered the opinion of the court: *
The Secretary of the Navy transmitted this case to the court under the Bowman Act by the following letter:
“Navy Department,
“ Washington, May 20,1884.
“ To the honorable the Court of Claims:
“Under and in pursuance of the provisions of section 2 of the act entitled ‘An act to afford assistance and relief to Congress and the Executive Departments in the investigation of claims and demands against the Government,’ approved March 3, 1883, the claim of the owners of the brig Tally-Ho and cargo, as set forth in the accompanying papers, being for…
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- Dennis v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1885
- Pitman v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1885
3Cited by2 opinions
- In re WrightUnited States Court of Claims · 1914
- In re Departmental ReferenceUnited States Court of Claims · 1924