MAHONEY v. UNITED STATES


77 U.S. 62 (1869)

10 Wall. 62

MAHONEY v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. T.J.D. Fuller, for the appellant.

Mr. Talbot, contra, was stopped by the court.


Mr. Justice FIELD, after stating the facts as found by the Court of Claims, delivered the opinion of the court.

The language of the act of Congress of May 1st, 1810, would seem to indicate that the extent of the compensation to be made to the consul at Algiers was, within the limits prescribed, $4000 a year, subject to the control of the President, and that the amount specified was not payable absolutely to the person appointed...

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