Sampson v. United States
United States Court of Claims
The Reporters' statement of the case: The following are the preliminary statement of the case and the facts as found by the court: This is a claim for work done and material alleged to have been furnished in the construction of the hull of the United States d’ouble-ender Mattabessett.
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The Reporters' statement of the case: The following are the preliminary statement of the case and the facts as found by the court: This is a claim for work done and material alleged to have been furnished in the construction of the hull of the United States d’ouble-ender Mattabessett. On June 17, 1902, the United States Senate, by resolution, referred to the court under the provisions of the act of March 3,1887, known as the Tucker Act, a bill reading as follows: “ [S. 703. Fifty-seventh Congress, first session.] “A bill for the relief of George T. Sampson. “Be it enacted by the Senate and…
1Opinion of the CourtBaRney, J.
This case comes to this court under the Tucker Act by a resolution of the Senate.
The bill referred is given in full in the statement of case herein, and, briefly stated, is a bill providing for the payment to the claimant of $4,015.38, in full payment and discharge of the claim of the claimant for work done.and material furnished in the construction of the United States double-ender Mattabessett, as per report of what is commonly known as the Selfridge Board.
This Board consisted of Commodore Self ridge and two other naval officers, and ivas organized pursuant to a resolu-* tion of the Senate…
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