Legal Opinion

United States v. Watson

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided March 11, 1889No. 369PublishedCited by 16 opinions

APPEAL EEOM THE COURT OF CLAIMS. The-case is stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lamar

On the 24th of February, 1886, the appellee, Malbone F. Watson, filed his petition in the Court of Claims, in substance as'follows:

Claimant entered the United States Military Academy as a cadet, July 1] 1856; was appointed a second lieutenant of cavalry, May 6, 1861; first lieutenant of artillery, May 14, 1861; captain, March 9, 1866; retired from active service for loss of his right leg from wound received in line of duty, September 18,'.1868. ' In computing his service for longevity pay he claims to be entitled to count his time as a cadet under the acts of July 5, 1838, 5 Stat. 256,'e.…

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