Harmon v. United States
United States Court of Claims
The Reporters’ statement of the case: The following are the facts of this case as found by the court: I. The petitioner entered the Naval Academy in September, 1877, pursued a course of four years, passed a successful examination, and received a certificate from the Academic Board in the following words, to wit: “ This certifies that Cadet-Midshipman Eugene M. Harmon has completed the, prescribed course of study at the United States Naval Academy, and has ’ successfully…
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The Reporters’ statement of the case: The following are the facts of this case as found by the court: I. The petitioner entered the Naval Academy in September, 1877, pursued a course of four years, passed a successful examination, and received a certificate from the Academic Board in the following words, to wit: “ This certifies that Cadet-Midshipman Eugene M. Harmon has completed the, prescribed course of study at the United States Naval Academy, and has ’ successfully passed the required examination before the Academic Board preparatory to the two years’ course afloat. “ June 10,1881.” II.…
1Opinion of the CourtWeldon, J.
This case is prosecuted to recover compensation alleged to be due the claimant as a cadet-midshipman and ensign from the 30th of June, 1883, to the 1st day of January, 1887. The aggregate of his compensation during that period, as he alleges, is $2,605.49. From that amount he deducts the sum of $950, leaving a balance due of $1,655.47, and for that sum he prosecutes this suit.
*137The petitionerenteredtheNaval Academyin September, 1877, pursued a course of study for four years, passed a successful examination, and at the end of said period received from the Academic Board a certificate as follows:
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2Cases cited3 opinions
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- United States v. RedgraveSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Leopold v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1883