Briggs v. United States

The plaintiff is the executrix of the estate of Lewis G. Briggs, deceased, who during the period from July 1, 1922, to November 21, 1929, on which date he died, was a. master sergeant, United States Army, assigned to duty at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey.

Suit is brought to recover the difference between the cash value- of the Army rations, plus 10 per, cent, which decedent was paid, and the daily subsistence allowance of $1.20, for the period from July 1, 1922, to March 1, 1929, excepting the five months’ period from February 1, 1927, to June 30, 1927, during which time he received a monetary…