Allen v. United States
United States Court of Claims
The Reporters1 statement of the case: In the case of Philbrick an opinion was read in the Court of Claims, but was not filed, and consequently the case was not reported. The findings which went to the Supreme Court and upon which the affirmance was based will,be found in the opinion in the present case.
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The Reporters1 statement of the case: In the case of Philbrick an opinion was read in the Court of Claims, but was not filed, and consequently the case was not reported. The findings which went to the Supreme Court and upon which the affirmance was based will,be found in the opinion in the present case. The following are facts now found: I. Eobert W. Allen is an officer of the Navy, to wit, a paymaster thereof; and he has served as such since the 1st day of February, 1868. II. In the adjustment of his claim for the benefits of the act of March 3,1883, the accounting officers of the Treasury…
1Opinion of the CourtDavis, J.
The facts in this case are precisely similar to those in the case of Philbrick, decided by this court at the last term (21 C. Cls. B., 511), and affirmed on appeal by the Supreme Court (120, U. S. B., 52). It is urged that one point in the Philbrick Case, which also is presented in the case at bar, was not in fact considered by the court, although judgment was entered here and affirmed above for the full amount claimed.
General Order No. 75, issued by the Secretary of the Navy May 23, 1866, fixed the allowance to officers of the Navy for rent of quarters, for furniture, for light, and for…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- United States v. RockwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
- Rockwell v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1886