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Parsons v. United States

United States Court of Claims

Decided April 2, 1895No. 18384Published

The Reporters’ statement of tbe ease: Tbe following' are tbe facts of tbe case as found by tbe court: I. Lewis E. Parsons, jr., claimant, of Birmingham, in tbe State of Alabama, on tbe 4th day of February, 1890, after bis nomination and confirmation, was duly appointed, qualified, and commissioned, for tbe term of four years, as attorney for tbe United States for tbe northern district of Alabama, and also to act as such for tbe middle district of Alabama. II.

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The Reporters’ statement of tbe ease: Tbe following' are tbe facts of tbe case as found by tbe court: I. Lewis E. Parsons, jr., claimant, of Birmingham, in tbe State of Alabama, on tbe 4th day of February, 1890, after bis nomination and confirmation, was duly appointed, qualified, and commissioned, for tbe term of four years, as attorney for tbe United States for tbe northern district of Alabama, and also to act as such for tbe middle district of Alabama. II. Thereupon be entered upon tbe discharge of tbe duties of said office; be has never resigned said office; and now resides, and since tbe…

1Opinion of the CourtWeldon, J.

It is alleged in the petition, and substantially shown by the findings, that the claimant was on the 4th day of February; 1890, after his nomination by the President and confirmation by the Senate, appointed and commissioned for the term of four years as attorney for the United States in and for the northern and middle districts of Alabama; that he thereupon entered upon the discharge of his duties as such attorney, and thereafter gave to the duties of said office his professional attention and care until the 20th day of May, 1893; that upon that date he received from the President of the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Ex Parte Duncan N. HennenSupreme Court of the United States · 1839
  2. McAllister v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
  3. Blake v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1881
  4. Kimberlin v. State ex rel. TowIndiana Supreme Court · 1892
  5. Gaillard v. GaillardMississippi Supreme Court · 1851

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