Legal Opinion
MacMath v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided December 9, 1918No. 79PublishedCited by 18 opinions
APPEAL FROM THE COURT OP CLAIMS. The case is stated in the opinion-
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Justice Brandéis
delivered the opinion of the court. .
When an office with, a fixed salary has been created by statute, and a person duly appointed to it 'has qualified and entered upon the discharge of his duties, he is entitled, during his incumbency, to be paid the salary prescribed by statute; and effect will not be given to any attempt to deprive him of the right thereto, whether it be by unauthorized agreement, by condition, or otherwise. United States v. Andrews, 240 U. S. 90; Glavey. v. United States, 182 U. S. 595.
Section ;3 of the Act of July 26, 1866, c. 269, 14 Stat. 289,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Glavey v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1901
- United States v. AndrewsSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- United States v. GarlingerSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
3Cited by18 opinions
- Saltzman v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1963
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- Lane v. Sumner CountyTennessee Supreme Court · 1957
- Winne v. County of BergenBergen County Superior Court · 1955
- Curry v. City of St. LouisMissouri Court of Appeals · 1944
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