United States v. Langston
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF CLAIMS. ■This was a petition in the Court of Claims to recover an unpaid balance of salary claimed to be due defendant in error as Minister Eesident at Hayti. The defence was that Congress, by appropriating a lesser sum, had indicated its purpose to reduce the salary. The case is stated in the opinion of the court. Judginent below in favor of the plaintiff from which the defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hablan
From September 28, 1877, until July 24, 1885, the claimant, John M. Langston, held the office of Minister Resident and Consul General of the United States at the Republic of Hayti. At the time he entered upon the discharge of his duties it was provided by statute as follows: “ There shall be a diplomatic representative of the United States to each of the Republics of Hayti and Liberia, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall be accredited as Minister Resident and Consul General. The representative at Hayti shall be entitled to a…
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