Legal Opinion
In re Proposed Reference by the Secretary of the Navy
United States Court of Claims
Decided April 8, 1918PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Thee Reporter*s statement of the case: The subject matter of this proceeding is sufficiently disclosed by the opinion itself.
1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, Chief Justice
On March 22, 1918, the Secretary of the Navy addressed a letter to the chief justice and judges of the Court of Claims, in which it is stated:
“ There is transmitted herewith a matter now pending in this department which involves controverted questions of law, with request that when the conclusions of law shall have been found the court shall report its findings to this department for its guidance and action.”
It is further stated that “ the facts in the matter referred to ” are set forth in the court’s findings of fact in the case of Albert A. Hooper v. The United States, lately decided by…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Ex Parte McCardleSupreme Court of the United States · 1869
- Reid v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1909
- Toulon v. United States.United States Court of Claims · 1916
- Berger v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1901
- In re WrightUnited States Court of Claims · 1914
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3Cited by1 opinion
- In re Departmental ReferenceUnited States Court of Claims · 1924