Snyder v. Buck

Since the duty sought to be enforced in this action attached to the office of Paymaster General and rested upon Admiral Buck only so long as he held the office, it is clear that petitioner’s claim is against Buck in his representa-*33five capacity, not personally. After his retirement it was not within his power to comply with the District Court’s injunction, and the judgment ceased to be enforceable against him.1 Consequently Buck lacked standing to obtain review of the judgment on appeal.2 Thus far I agree, with the conclusions of the Court.

But I think that when the attorney for the Government…