Dunwoody v. United States

143 U.S. 578

12 S.Ct. 465

36 L.Ed. 269

DUNWOODY

v.

UNITED STATES.

January 25, 1892.

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Action by William P. Dunwoody against the United States to recover for services rendered in connection with the national board of health. A counter-claim was filed by the United States, but both the petition and counter-claim were dismissed. 22 Ct. Cl. 269; 23 Ct. Cl. 82. Petitioner alone appeals. Affirmed.

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STATEMENT BY MR. JUSTICE HARLAN.

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March 3, 1879. An act was passed by congress to prevent the introduction of contagious diseases into the United States, and establishing the national board of health, to consist…