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LAUGHLIN v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

116 U.S. 485 (1886)

LAUGHLIN v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 25, 1886.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Enoch Totten for appellant.

Mr. Solicitor-General for appellee.

MR. CHIEF-JUSTICE WAITE delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a suit brought July 28, 1880, under the act of June 16, 1880, ch. 243, 21 Stat. 284, by Matthew J. Laughlin against the District of Columbia to recover an amount claimed to be due upon five certificates of the auditor of the board of public works. The facts are these:

Laughlin contracted with the board of public works to do certain work and furnish certain materials in grading the streets...

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