Jackson v. United States
United States Court of Claims
The Reporters’ statement of the case: This case was transmitted to the court by the Secretary of the Treasury under the Bowman Act. The first decision of the Treasury Department, that of Secretary Sherman, is given below. The remaining facts of the case will be found stated in the opinion of the court.
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The Reporters’ statement of the case: This case was transmitted to the court by the Secretary of the Treasury under the Bowman Act. The first decision of the Treasury Department, that of Secretary Sherman, is given below. The remaining facts of the case will be found stated in the opinion of the court. “Treasury Department, “Oeeice oe the Secretary, “ Washington, I). 0., June 27,1877. “ In the matter of the claim of Frederick S. Jackson for reward as informer in the case of United States u. Eben B. Jordan and others. • - “Allow to Frederick -S. Jackson $5,000, in full for reward as informer,…
1Opinion of the CourtWeldon, J.
In December, 1873, the claimant gave information to the government officers at the port of Boston against certain importing merchants, which resulted in the commencement of an action on the 1st of May, 1874, to recover the sum of $1,000,000 as fines, penalties, and forfeitures for undervaluations of im-' ports. A defense was interposed; and on the 10th of March, 1875, by direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, a compromise was made by the payment of $30,000, “ in full of all claims and demands.” Said money was paid to the collector at Boston, and by him deposited in the United States…
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