Fulford v. United States

WeldoN, J.,

delivered-the opinion of the court:

The facts applicable to this claim are briefly as follows: The claimant was appointed and served from the 25th of July, 1890, to August 18,1900, as the keeper of the Biscayne House of Refuge, in the Eighth life-saving district, Florida, and during said time was in active performance of his duties. From August 18, 1900, to April 21, 1902, he was carried on the rolls, but did not perform the duties of keeper, and his salary during said time was paid to substitutes who performed the work of the station. The claimant was discharged from' the service…