United States v. Vulte
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS. The facts, which involve statutes regulating the amount of additional pay of officers of the United States Navy for service beyond the seas, are stated in the opinion. Congress had the power to repeal general salary or compensation acts through special appropriation acts. When such a repeal is claimed the question is determined by the intention of Congress.
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APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS. The facts, which involve statutes regulating the amount of additional pay of officers of the United States Navy for service beyond the seas, are stated in the opinion. Congress had the power to repeal general salary or compensation acts through special appropriation acts. When such a repeal is claimed the question is determined by the intention of Congress. United States v. Fisher, 109 U. S. 143; United States v. Mitchell, 109 U. S. 146; Matthews v. United States, 123 U. S. 184; Wallace v. United States, 133 U. S. 180; McKinstry v. United States, 40 Fed. Rep.…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKenna
The appellee, Nelson P. Vulte, filed a petition in the Court of Claims claiming to be entitled to $299.78, being ten per cent, of his regular pay for service beyond the seas. Judgment was entered in his favor for that amount, and the United States prosecuted this appeal.
The court found the following facts: Vulte was appointed second lieutenant in the Marine Corps June 30, 1903, and was promoted to first lieutenant March 3, 1904. Under orders assigning him for duty in Porto Rico with station at San Juan, he sailed from New York for Porto Rico June 27, 1908, and served there until November 3,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- United States v. MitchellSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
- United States v. FisherSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
- Wallace v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
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