Kiskadden v. United States
United States Court of Claims
The Reporters’ statement of the case: The following are the facts of the case as found by the court: I. The claimant, Alexander Kiskadden, is a citizen of the United States, of lawful age, residing in the State of Ohio, and is the duly appointed and qualified administrator of the estate of William Kiskadden, deceased, a duly authenticated copy of which appointment is attached to the petition, and he is the jiroper party in interest herein. II.
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The Reporters’ statement of the case: The following are the facts of the case as found by the court: I. The claimant, Alexander Kiskadden, is a citizen of the United States, of lawful age, residing in the State of Ohio, and is the duly appointed and qualified administrator of the estate of William Kiskadden, deceased, a duly authenticated copy of which appointment is attached to the petition, and he is the jiroper party in interest herein. II. On the 22d day of February, A. D. 1862, the said William Kiskadden, a citizen of the United States, residing in Denver City, Territory of Colorado,…
1Opinion of the CourtBooth, J.
This is a suit under a special jurisdictional statute. The claim is one for damages growing out of the alleged misuse of certain horses, mules, and wagons employed by the military authorities of the Government in February, 1862. During the progress of the civil war it became necessary to reenforce the garrison in charge of the federal supply depot at Fort Union, N. Mex. The most available troops for the purpose were then stationed near Denver, Colo., some 275 miles distant. Pursuant to a military order issued by Major-General ITunter, then in command of the Department of Kansas, directed to…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Lyons v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1895
- Murdock v. District of ColumbiaUnited States Court of Claims · 1885