Saunders v. United States

WEBB, District Judge.

In this proceeding the petitioner seeks io recover the amount of certain fees charged by him for official services as marshal of this district, which were included in his regular accounts, and disallowed by the comptroller. The accounts were all in due order presented to and approved by the court. Proof of required notice and service of the petition has been made. The United States, by the district attorney, demurs to the petition, and the demurrer has been joined. It only falls on the court to pass upon the legality of the charges for services, the performance of which…