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ST. PAUL RAILROAD v. UNITED STATES

112 U.S. 733 (1885)

ST. PAUL & DULUTH RAILROAD COMPANY v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 5, 1885.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. J.F. Farnsworth, for appellant.

Mr. Solicitor-General, for appellee.

MR. JUSTICE MATTHEWS delivered the opinion of the court.

On the 8th day of October, 1875, the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad Company entered into a contract in writing with the United States, acting by the Postmaster-General, for carrying the mails between St. Paul and Duluth for a term of four years, for an agreed compensation of $13,859.97 per annum.

On the 20th day of October, 1876, the Postmaster-General gave notice to the company of a reduction...

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