De Groot v. United States

Casey, Ch. J.,

delivered the opinion of tbe Court.

When tbis cause was before us on tbe demurrer, we ruled tbat tbe case, as tben presented in tbe claimant’s petition, could not be sustained as an award, because Secretary Floyd bad transcended bis powers under tbe submission, as limited and defined by tbe joint resolutions of tbe 3d March, 1857, and 15th June, 1860. And Congress having expressly repealed tbe latter resolution, and sent tbe case to tbis court for examination, it was to be beard and tried on its facts and merits, irrespective of tbe award. Tbe claimant, however, believing tbat…