Webster v. United States
United States Court of Claims
The Reporters’ statement of the case: The following are the facts of the case as found by the court: I. The claimant was commissioned as a passed assistant engineer in the Navy of the United States October 29,1874, and is still serving. II.
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The Reporters’ statement of the case: The following are the facts of the case as found by the court: I. The claimant was commissioned as a passed assistant engineer in the Navy of the United States October 29,1874, and is still serving. II. On March 16, 1889, while serving under orders from the Secretary of the Navy on board the U. S. S. Vandalia in the harbor of Apia, Samoan Islands, said vessel was wrecked and totally destroyed, together with a large amount of personal property belonging to the claimant, amounting in value to $2,440, which amount is less than the annual sea pay his grade…
1Opinion of the CourtPeedle, J.
On March 16,1889, and for a long time prior thereto, the claimant was passed assistant engineer in the United States Navy, and while serving as such, under orders from the Secretary of the Navy, on board the U. S. S. Yandalia, in the harbor of Apia, Samoan Islands, the vessel was wrecked and totally destroyed, by reason of which, and without any fault on his part, the claimant suffered the total loss of a large amount of personal property, including $156 in gold and silver money on board the vessel at the time.
To reimburse those who suffered loss by reason of said wreck the Congress passed…
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