Legal Opinion
Boston v. District of Columbia
United States Court of Claims
Decided December 17, 1883No. 155PublishedCited by 2 opinions
The Reporters’ statement of the case : As the amount in controversy in the action was less than $3,000, no findings were filed by the court; but the facts upon which the case turned will be found in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtNott, J.
This is an action founded upon implied contract for filling in the old canal in the city of Washington during the year 1872, the work being done, as is alleged, under and by authority of the then existing board of public works.
The petition alleges that the claimant “ was duly authorized, and directed by the said board of public works to proceed to fill said canal” “at a stipulated price of five cents per cart-load of earth emptied in said canal.”
The claimant further avers—
“That agreeably to said orders he engaged workmen, procured horses and carts, and filled in said canal — 13,929 loads;…
2Cited by2 opinions
- Harley v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1903
- Estate of Winton v. AmosUnited States Court of Claims · 1916