Pacific Coast Steamship Co. v. United States
United States Court of Claims
The Reporters’ statement of the case: The allegations of the petition demurred to are set forth in the opinion of the court: The liability of the Government to pay interest exists only where it is authorized by express legislation. (United States ex rel.
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The Reporters’ statement of the case: The allegations of the petition demurred to are set forth in the opinion of the court: The liability of the Government to pay interest exists only where it is authorized by express legislation. (United States ex rel. Angariea v. Bayard, 127 U. S. It., 251-261. See also Gordon v. United States, 7 Wall., 188; Harvey v. United States, 113 U. S., 243-248, 249.) Subsequently to the decision of Angariea v. Bayard (127 U. ■ S., 251) the Supreme Court passed on the case of Morley v. Lake Shore Railroad Company (146 U. S., 162-179). There Mr. Justice Shiras, for…
1Opinion of the CourtHowey, J.
The question presented for determination in this case is of much general interest and importance not only because of the effect of its final decision upon litigants and judgment creditors in this court, but also because of the conflicting views existing with'respect to the true construction of an act relating to the jurisdiction of the courts invested with power to hear and determine claims against the Government.
*48Is interest recoverable upon a judgment or decree of this court where the judgment or decree is of the same character as that rendered for plaintiff, and from which no appeal has…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- United States v. Union Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
- Kennon v. GilmerSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
- Morley v. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1892
- United States Ex Rel. Angarica v. BayardSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- People v. . StephensNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1917
- United States v. Seaboard Air Line Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1922