Reeside v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Appear from the Court of Claims, the case being thus: In 1859, and subsequently, Reeside made certain contracts with the Postmaster-General to carry the mail until 30th-June, 1862, over certaip parts of Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
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Appear from the Court of Claims, the case being thus: In 1859, and subsequently, Reeside made certain contracts with the Postmaster-General to carry the mail until 30th-June, 1862, over certaip parts of Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Each contract contained a provision that the Postmaster-Gen eral might - discontinue or curtail the service, in whole or in. part, whenever the public interests required .it, he allowing one month’’spay on the amount of the service dis:pepsg$''with. Early in 1861, as is known, the late rebellion in the Southern States broke out; the States above…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Nelson
Upon the facts of this case it is difficult to see how the government can avoid the payment of the month’s pay upon any principle of justice or equity. The Postmaster-General, representing in this department the government, refused to put an end to the contracts; but insisted upon a suspension only at his pleasure, and at the same time gave notice that the contractor would be held responsible for a renewal when he (the Postmaster-General) should deem it safe to renew them. Of course, the stage property must be kept on hand at the expense of the contractor,-ready to render the service when…
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