Thwing v. United States
United States Court of Claims
The Reporters’ statement of the case : The following are the facts as found by the court in Timing’s case: I. The claimant was appointed a member of tbe Capitol police, as a private, February 1, 1870, and, except as hereinafter set forth, he performed the duties of that position and received his compensation therefor up to the time of bringing' this action. II.
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The Reporters’ statement of the case : The following are the facts as found by the court in Timing’s case: I. The claimant was appointed a member of tbe Capitol police, as a private, February 1, 1870, and, except as hereinafter set forth, he performed the duties of that position and received his compensation therefor up to the time of bringing' this action. II. He obtained leave of absence from duty for the month of July, 1875, and thereafter he remained absent without leave and without reasonable cause until October 1, 1875. III. From the 10th of August to the 1st of October, 1875, the…
1Opinion of the CourtRichardson, J.
These two cases were tried and submitted together, and they do not differ materially in the questions of law which arise upon the facts as found by the court.
The claimants were both members of the Capitol police as privates. Each obtained leave of absence from duty for the month of July, 1875, and thereafter each remained absent for some time without leave and without reasonable cause; and each now seeks to recover payment for the time he was thus absent without leave.
In the case of the claimant Thwing, the Sergeants-at-Arms of the two houses and the Architect of the Capitol placed on duty-a…
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- Ex Parte Duncan N. HennenSupreme Court of the United States · 1839
- Bradshaw v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1878
- United States v. MurrySupreme Court of the United States · 1880